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UNISON's health and safety unit researches and produces a range of material on hazards, standards and good practice at work. Our regular newsletter 'Health and Safety organiser' is also packed with up-to-date info on health and safety issues.

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We take your health and safety seriously...so should you 12 March 2010
Unison Health and Safety Member Recruitment leaflet Acrobat PDF
Stress at Work: A guide for UNISON safety reps 10 March 2010
UNISON's new guide for safety reps covers background information, case studies, risk assessing stress as well as the HSE's stress management standards. An invaluable guide for safety activists tackling workplace stress. Stress at Work: A guide for UNISON safety reps
Temperature at work 25 February 2010
This information sheet is intended for branches and members who are concerned about temperature in their place of work. Acrobat PDF version Online HTML version
Health and Safety Organiser, Issue 64, December 2009 15 January 2010
Inside this issue: Bullying Special - New UNISON survey, Cyberbullying and Risk Assessment, Diary Dates, Hazards Conference 2010, Risk Assessment & H&S Policies, Stress Case Studies. Health and Safety Organiser, Issue 64, December 2009
Ban Bullying Sticker 23 October 2009
Support UNISON's campaign to ban bullying at work - wear or use the sticker and "Say No to Bullying at Work." Each sticker is 5cm square, and available on sheets of 16. Please order in your usual way (which may include the online catalogue), quoting stock no. 2799, and stating how many sheets you require. If you want to see what the sticker looks like, then click here: Acrobat PDF version.
UNISON’s Ban Bullying Poster 16 October 2009
National Ban Bullying at Work Day / Nov 9 2009. Ban bullying - It's about respect, dignity and fairness. UNISON’s Ban Bullying Poster
HSE draft strategy 'The health and safety of Great Britain – be part of the solution' 8 September 2009
UNISON welcomes the strategy and in particular its commitment to worker involvement and recognition of the important role that safety representatives play in making workplaces safer. HSE draft strategy 'The health and safety of Great Britain – be part of the solution'
Medicals statements regulations consultation 8 September 2009
It is important to recognise that, in relation to the workplace, the GP’s primary concern is for the patient and not the employer. Medicals statements regulations consultation
Advice to members on swine flu 14 August 2009
What should I do if I think that I have swine flu? UNISON guidance for members on the key issues you should be aware of. Advice to members on swine flu
Health and Safety Guidelines for Home Care Workers 12 August 2009
Good practice advice for UNISON safety representatives' and stewards working with members in the social care sector. Click here for a pdf copy.
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