A history of unionism: The bicentenary of the Combination Acts
October 24, 2024
This year marks the bicentenary of the repeal of the Combination Acts, which had outlawed trade unions. Two hundred years on, has the function of unionism changed and are they still in pursuit of the same parameters of good work? IOSH’s Duncan Spencer and Dr. Christopher Davis explore these questions. Read More
“That’s the state we’re in now, where the duty holders think that we’re not going to show up.” HSE Inspector on reasons for strike action
March 23, 2023
Acting HM Principal Inspector of Health and Safety, Sarah Taylor, reveals reasons for joining the picket line last week. Read More
The Thin Blue Line – mental health in the police force
January 24, 2018
A reduction in staffing and an increase in service demand has led to an increase in the number of police officers suffering from workplace stress and mental health issues. Jamie Hailstone investigates.Read More
Forty years of the union safety representative
November 8, 2017
For forty years union health and safety reps have been working to make our workplaces safer. Lauren Applebey reports. Read More
TUC: new guidance on fire safety following Grenfell tragedy
September 20, 2017
The TUC has published new fire safety advice for trade union representatives today. Read More
Firefighters to go ahead with strike
September 20, 2013
Firefighters in England and Wales will strike over pensions on 25 September, the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has announced. Read More
Unions call for urgent political response to helicopter crash
August 28, 2013
A union rally has been held to campaign for improved health and safety offshore following the helicopter crash in Scotland last week (23 August) that killed four oil workers. Read More
Protesters tell Government: you lie, we die
July 3, 2012
Pressure groups and trades unions came together to protest against the Government's decision to revise, consolidate, or withdraw 15 Approved Codes of Practice (ACoPs) by the end of next year. Read More
Deadly docks are not low-risk, warns union
March 13, 2012
The Government's designation of an industry whose fatal accident rate is five times the national average as low-risk is "ludicrous" and based on a flawed system of statistics collection and sector coding, according to the UK's biggest union. Read More
Row breaks out over union-rep funding
December 5, 2011
A political dispute over public funding of activities carried out by trades-union representatives Read More