Health and Safety

UNISON gives this area of work a very high priority. We believe that health and safety in the workplace is an issue for everyone. Every year, thousands of people suffer accidents and ill-health at work – most of which could be avoided.

To be effective in our fight for safe working conditions we need people in every workplace to act as advisors and watchdogs on health and safety issues. You’ll get full training and support from UNISON as well as paid time off from your employer to carry out your union role.

Aberdeenshire UNISON’s Health and Safety Officer post is currently vacant.

If you are interested in being more involved, or have any health and safety concerns or need any advice contact your Health and Safety Officer on 01224 620624 .

You can also click here for useful links.

Health and Safety news

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UNISON Safe Return to Schools Pack

UNISON has produced an information pack and safety checklist for members working in schools and early years. UNISON stresses that ... Read More
School support staff

To all school support staff members – Let us know your preference for your holidays

UPDATE 5th June 2020 It is likely now that the addition of holidays will be at Christmas, in January or ... Read More
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Further meeting to be held on the reopening of schools and childcare after urging from UNISON

A further meeting between the council and the joint Trade Unions will be held tomorrow 3rd June after today's meeting ... Read More
School support staff

Support staff unions must have equal access to shaping the way forward on schools and early years re-openings

The branch has again taken up the worries of our school support staff members about the planning for schools to ... Read More
School support staff

Great deal more work needs done before children can return to childcare and schools says UNISON

UNISON Scotland has responded to Nicola Sturgeon’s announcement that early years and childcare services will start to expand from Monday ... Read More
UNISON survey shows members' worries about schools return and need for effective union involvement

UNISON survey shows members’ worries about schools return and need for effective union involvement

As the Scottish Government starts planning for schools to return on 11th August, UNISON's survey of over 5000 school support ... Read More
Testing extended to weekly for all care home staff and to anyone with symptoms over 5

Testing extended to weekly for all care home staff and to anyone with symptoms over 5

It is important to note that there have again been changes to who can access the testing programme  announced by ... Read More
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Care home testing – NOW UPDATED – please make sure the guidance is being followed

Now updated to weekly testing of care home staff. Please look at this webpage and make sure that this is ... Read More


Useful Health & Safety Links

National UNISON H&S

UNISON Scotland Health & Safety Info

European Union Agency for Health & Safety

Health & Safety Executive

The National Centre for Healthy Homes

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