GMB Magazine GMB25 Candid Summer 2016 | Page 6

HEALTH &

SAFETY
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COMMITTEE SUPPORT
Members work to raise the profile
of mental health and wellbeing.

SAFETY FIRST
GMB London H&S officer Shaun
Graham sets out the Region’s health
and safety at work priorities

YOU’RE NOT ALONE
The main thrust of the
meeting was clear. There
was concern over the need
to raise the profile of mental
health and wellbeing in
the workplace. We need to
address problems fully, and
ensure that all workplaces
have a policy on dealing
with health and wellbeing.
Employers should not see
this as a reason to dismiss
workers and should
understand the need to
support those who suffer
long- or short-term issues.
In addition, we are reaching out to GMB
members in those workplaces who have little
or no support on health and safety matters.

The message from the sub
committee to those who fight every
day to bring about change was clear:
“You’re not alone. We want to
support you in your daily struggle.
Please get in touch.”

POLITICAL AGENDA

NEED ADVICE?
GMB can help with advice
on health and safety at work.

Over the years, we have learned that
NEVER FORGET
industrial and political agendas are often
On a final note, we have pledged to mark
linked. To support GMB members everywhere
International Workers’ Memorial Day every
we will use our strength to
year on 28 April. This important day
challenge any attack on health
highlights the necessity for health and
and safety in the workplace.
safety legislation in the workplace,
We will challenge those who
commemorating as it does those who have
take our loved ones for granted
died and been seriously injured at work.
by placing them in dangerous
Employers cannot take health and safety
situations; whether they are
for granted, and we at GMB will fight for the
using changes to the law or
protection of workers everywhere.
simply ignoring the rights of
workers. The European
Referendum, if we were
to leave, will no doubt
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NEED ADVICE?

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ecently, GMB London Region
launched the first of what we hope
will be many health and safety sub
committee meetings in the GMB
Euston office. The attendance at this first
meeting was well supported by branch
officials and activists, all showing a fantastic
passion for the world of health and safety,
which is so important to us all.