newsEmployees that are carers at breaking point
‘SANDWICH CARERS’ – those who look after children and their relatives, are struggling to cope with the burden of juggling caring responsibilities alongside their job.
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newsWater jet injury care needs to improve
MEDICAL RESEARCH commissioned by the Water Jetting Association has led to the publication of the most comprehensive guidance ever created for the treatment of high-pressure fluid injection injuries.
newsNew awareness course targets workplace slavery
SLAVERY IS at its all-time-high, with an estimated 40.3 million people living in some form of modern slavery.
newsPM tackles injustice for disabled workers
INJUSTICES FACED by disabled people in the workplace, at home and in the community will be tackled head-on through a new package of measures ordered by the Prime Minister.
newsViolence on teachers in Scotland rises
TEACHERS HAVE written to the Scottish Government describing a disturbing level of physical and verbal assaults, overwhelming workload and lack of teacher numbers in Scottish schools.
newsOfficers set to use body-worn cameras
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE Council will be providing its community safety and traffic and parking officers with new body cameras.
newsAberdeen bypass needs immediate investigation
UNITE IS calling on the Scottish government to launch an immediate investigation after it was revealed that employment agencies have been advertising for workers to operate for 15 hours a day or 80 hours a week on the highly troubled Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR).
newsHSENI Inspection campaign – Metal Working Fluids initiative
DURING OCTOBER 2018, The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) will be undertaking a focused inspection campaign on manufacturing and engineering companies who are users of Metal Working Fluids (MWF) throughout Northern Ireland.
newsBody cameras will protect paramedics
THE MEASURES are part of a new wellbeing pledge for NHS staff and aim to reduce cases of physical and verbal abuse against the most at risk NHS workers.
newsGMB scores landmark win against Hermes
GMB HAS scored a landmark legal victory against Hermes after an employment tribunal ruled their couriers are entitled to basic workers’ rights.
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