Delegates in Liverpool debate a number of motions aimed at protecting NHS staff who face daily violence and harassment
violence at work
NHS staff say assaults can be a daily occurrence

“I’ve also had customers hurl racist abuse at me and others have refused to be served by me.”

UNISON conference hears stories of violence and aggression including teaching assistants having to wear stab vests

Two new organisations sign up to UNISON’s charter
Conference hears that energy members should not have to face aggression and abuse at work

UNISON lays down plans to protect service and workers after hearing of members burned out and facing threats and violence

Staff and students have suffered serious injuries as a result of offensive weapons being brought into colleges, according to a UNISON survey published today (Tuesday). Machetes, hammers, metal bars and even a gun are among the items either recovered or that have been used in pupil-on-pupil assaults, gang attacks or in violent incidents against staff, […]

City council becomes first to make union’s charter a key part of its commissioning process

