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New TUC safety rep introductory courses for women and Black members

23/2/2023

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We know from previous TUC research that:
  • 91% of union safety reps are White
  • 80% of union safety reps are men

Safety reps are the most powerful union rep role, but we know they’re not yet representative of our wider membership. We also know women and Black workers often face more risk at work.
​Having spoken to Black and women reps and activists about their experiences of health and safety at work and in their unions (see research here and here), it was suggested that having a space to learn about the role, raise questions and concerns, and be heard with others with shared experiences, could be an effective way to encourage more members to step forward by creating networks and building confidence.
 
That is why the TUC have organised four free, one-day, online introductory courses.
 
These are open to any member of a TUC affiliated union, but they must be a woman or Black member for each respective course. 
​Women only
Thursday 23rd March
https://www.tuc.org.uk/events/introduction-role-health-and-safety-rep-women
 
Women only
Thursday 11th May
https://www.tuc.org.uk/events/introduction-role-health-and-safety-rep-women-0
 
Black members only
Tuesday 21st Mar
https://www.tuc.org.uk/events/introduction-role-health-and-safety-rep-black-workers
 
Black members only
Friday 12th May
https://www.tuc.org.uk/events/introduction-role-health-and-safety-rep-black-workers-0
Overview
This exciting new course is for anyone who might be considering becoming a trade union health and safety representative. You might be a union member without a role or be a different kind of rep in your branch.

Who is the course for?
If you’re motivated by the prospect of keeping yourself and your colleagues safe, and preventing workplace illness and injury, this course for you!
We are running these one-day introductory courses for Black / women members only in recognition that they are overwhelmingly underrepresented in these roles.
Sessions will be delivered online and are open to any member of a TUC-affiliated union from anywhere in Britain.

What will the course help me to do?
Consider it a taster course on what the role involves, the rights you have in law, and a chance to discuss the different health and safety issues in your workplace. The day will also be a chance to raise any questions you might have about becoming a health and safety rep.
We hope the course will make you have a better understanding of what a safety rep does, and why it’s such a vital role.
*Please note, this training will not qualify you as a safety rep; in most cases unions directly elect their representatives. 

This course will take place online.
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