At the Hazards Conference we recognise excellence by safety reps, trade unions and organisations in advancing the safety and health of workers. Many congratulations to all involved in making a difference to workers and others lives. You are all inspirational! Thankyou for all you do.

A great opening session to the Hazards Conference with a live link to a Washington to hear from Chenay Arberry (Senior Health and Safety Specialist at the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations AFL-CIO #haz2025

What are you doing this weekend? Well I am mostly welcoming the fabulous safety reps from across the uk to the Hazards Conference

Check out this new resource on long covid

Latest @hazardsmagazine has just arrived with great poster on the back and articles inside on the dark reality of AI for workers, worker exhaustion, working in heat and access to toilet breaks amongst other things. A must read for all safety reps

Check out this new resource on long covid

Don’t wait for the next heat wave, do something now. Talk to your employer about how they are controlling the risks of working in heat. Some great suggestions in this gmhc fact sheet. Heat waves will only get more frequent.

Are your union safety reps attending this years health and safety conference at Keele University?

Are your union safety reps attending this years health and safety conference at Keele University?

@neunion.bsky.social @fbunational.bsky.social @usdawunion.bsky.social @unitetheunion.bsky.social @unison.org.uk @usdawunion.bsky.social @janetnewsham.bsky.social @bfawu.bsky.social

Are you taking part in this week of action? And if you are having to work in extreme heat make sure your employer is controlling the risks gmhazards.org.uk/wp-content/u...

You can get one if you pledge to get involved in the week of action over hot workplaces, here: www.tuc.org.uk/news/workpla...

Join me at National Hazards Conference 2025 www.megaphone.org.uk/events/natio...

What can you ask your employer to do to control your risks when working in heat gmhazards.org.uk/wp-content/u...

In the week the HSE release their update on UK work-related fatalities, Hazards Magazine presents the concerning omissions and a picture of ineffective regulatory deterrents www.hazards.org/deadlybusine...

Are you a safety rep. What should you ask your employer to do to control the risks from working in heat?

Have you signed up for this important health snd safety conference?

Are you working in heat? What can you do if it is too hot to work - see GMHC new fact sheet Working in Heat which can be found at gmhazards.org.uk/wp-content/u...

Here’s a clip from an interview this morning, as temperatures are set to reach dangerous highs of 34°C The government promised us action on working temperatures. Now’s the time!

Over the past two and a half weeks OSHA staff heard industry reps argue against a heat standard for the same reasons they've objected to rules for 50 years: they're too burdensome, too inflexible, too costly. Leave it to employers to keep workers safe. 1/ insideclimatenews.org/news/0307202...

Are you working in heat? What can you do if it is too hot to work - see GMHC new fact sheet Working in Heat which can be found at gmhazards.org.uk/wp-content/u...

Some photos from @alitwy.bsky.social's adventure today to hand in the petition for new indoor air quality and PPE standards in healthcare settings. @doctorsinunite.com @janetnewsham.bsky.social @gmhazardscentre.bsky.social @covidactionuk.bsky.social More info here: shh-uk.org/petition-cal...

Brilliant report: how youth violence is a social & health issue, & how young people can make a significant contribution to a peaceful, inclusive & more prosperous Northern Ireland @oubucu.bsky.social @europeangroup.bsky.social @bschcnetwork.bsky.social societal-challenges.open.ac.uk/media/projec...

“It really should not be staff and students who pay the price for the abject failure of senior management.” Mary Senior @ucuscotland.bsky.social speaking on BBC Scotland’s Lunchtime Live today on the vast failings of management at Dundee @ducuuo.bsky.social

Are you a trade union rep concerned about the temperature in your workplace? Want to get your hands on one of our @tuc.org.uk thermometers?

Lancaster University can't slash its workforce and still provide the same level of provision to students Our members at will fight these cuts www.ucu.org.uk/article/1406...

Mary Senior from @ucuscotland.bsky.social said the report laid bare “abject failings” of management. “Given the clear failings of management, it should not be staff and students that are left to pay the price in cuts to their jobs and cuts to education" www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

The majority of people who do not believe Britain should be supporting the bombing of Iran must raise their voices Not just for the people of Iran or even Palestine, but for yourself: we all become less safe the moment our state steps in to justify bloodshed abroad

Today is clean air day. It is a day when we should take notice of the air we are breathing in work, in our communities snd in our homes. Get a monitor to see what is damaging your health. Carry out an audit check out our #TUCAN resources. greenerjobsalliance.co.uk/air-pollution/

'Indoor air can be 2-5 times more polluted than the air outside'. Workplaces need to do better.

As the weather starts to get hotter, schools and colleges need to be ready. The joint union heatwave protocol helps protect staff and pupils and reduce disruption. Speak to your NEU or health & safety rep to adopt it this term. Learn more.👇 neu.org.uk/latest/libra...

As we approach our new programme, now is the best time to sign up to our #EducationFund. 💯 This fund grants access to Trades Union Councils and non-affiliates of @gftu.org.uk to our brand-new independent trade union education offer. Join today - gftuet.org.uk/educationfund #GFTUET

The NEU is proud to support the Schools of Sanctuary network, made up of over 1,200 schools all committed to creating a culture of welcome, understanding. and belonging for those forced to flee. Join the network & make use of their wonderful resources this #RefugeeWeek.

Have you signed up for this important health snd safety conference?

8 years. Outrage after outrage. Do you imagine we would still be waiting for justice and accountability had 72 people died in the south of the ROYAL Borough of Kensington & Chelsea? @peteapps.bsky.social @remyacb.bsky.social @clarice007.bsky.social @grenfellunited.bsky.social

Listening to some fantastic entertainment at #bfawu25 conference

#SafeAir4All In collaboration with @gmhazardscentre.bsky.social we've produced a fact sheet for MPs. #SafeAir4All campaign Can you contact your MP about the need for safe air in healthcare settings? Find out more here: shh-uk.org/get-in-touch...

Since 2008, unions have been calling for a maximum working temperature, but the UK government still isn’t listening. Time to turn the heat up on our elected representatives, employers and government. Week of Action 14-20 July 2025 heatstrike.uk/heat-week

Wednesday 25th June (11.00 - 16.30) at Congress House Heat Strike, TUC and Hazards Campaign have organised a free event for reps on taking action over working in heat, please register at: eventbrite.co.uk/e/organising... Best wishes, Shelly, Janet, Frieda and Miranda In solidarity

STRIKES HIT HAVANT & SOUTH DOWNS COLLEGE 🔥 Staff walk out 13, 18 & 19 June over plans to axe 1 in 3 jobs. “Staff & students have been let down by financial mismanagement.” @drjogrady.bsky.social www.ucu.org.uk/article/1404...

What's left in our #TradeUnion and #WorkingClass History course? 12 June | The Wapping Dispute & Printworker Organisation | Marx Memorial Library 19 June | Imperial Typewriters 1974 17 July | Grunwick 1976 Sign up today - gftuet.org.uk/courses/trad... #GFTUET

Solidarity with Bournemouth UCU. Staff are walking out for 4 days this month to defend over 200 jobs and protect students’ education. The university sits on a £150m surplus. These cuts are a choice. www.timeshighereducation.com/news/bournem...

Well said Steve I just wonder where he will turn up next