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GET ORGANISED @ WORK Health, safety and welfare Research has shown that union members are less likely to be injured at work than non-union members. GMB is recognised as the leading British trade union on health, safety and environmental issues. GMB supports around 20,000 workplace based safety representatives. Our safety reps are our safety watchdogs looking after our members interests on safety matters. We provide expert advice, training and support for all our safety reps in the region. Find out who your rep is in your workplace. We have a regional health and safety officer (RHSO) who provides support for reps, officers and members. We also have a specialist health and safety dept at our union’s national office. Without doubt, the most important contribution made to making the workplace safe and keeping it that way comes from our workplace safety reps. Where we are organised on health and safety our reps prevent thousands of accidents and ill health through: • Regular workplace inspections • Investigating potential hazards and accidents • Working with employers on changes which might affect health and safety • Keeping members informed and involved in safety matters • Setting up safety committees • Working with the HSE and other authorities • Building GMB membership in order to make your voice on safety matters heard. 16 GMB Yorkshire and North Derbyshire Region
GET ORGANISED @ WORK Equality and Inclusion GMB has been the lead union in driving equality and challenging discrimination, not only in the workplace but in society as well. Our vision for equality is: “ We want the GMB to be recognised as the lead trade union in driving equality at work and in our society, while reflecting the make up our of our members and potential members at all levels of the GMB and ” unleashing their potential. Strategy for equality A new strategy for equality, launched in 2008, builds on the achievements and experience of driving equality, while ensuring representation of lay members of diverse backgrounds in GMB structures. This new strategy is based on the twin principles of ‘inclusivity’ – that everyone has a role in championing and delivering equality and secondly a ‘holistic approach’ – all parts of the GMB are engaged. Our equality strategy includes challenging discrimination on the basis of gender, race, disability, sexuality and age. Campaigning for equality GMB’s reputation for campaigning for equal rights is second to none. We have used our parliamentary and european links to further women’s rights, to fight racism, and to challenge discrimination against people with disabilities. www.gmbyorkshire.org.uk 17
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