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Campaigns, reports and events from the Hazards movement in Greater Manchester and beyond.
Hazards Conference 2026: 3 Days in 9 Minutes
A nine-minute film gives a flavour of the 2026 conference, where over 240 safety activists heard more than 40 speakers.
Read moreAction Mesothelioma Day 2026
Patients, carers and campaigners met in Manchester to remember those lost to asbestos and to campaign for those living with it.
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Hazards and 'End Not Defend' make themselves heard at the HSE
Hazards joined unions and campaigners outside the HSE in Liverpool to call for sexual harassment to be treated as a safety issue.
Read moreHSE's RIDDOR Consultation - A system failing to see modern workplace harm
The proposed changes to RIDDOR still leave stress, suicide, violence, heat and sexual harassment out of the count.
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International Workers Memorial Day, Manchester 2026
Unions, workers and families came together in Manchester to remember those who died because of their work.
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Prevent silicosis from becoming a modern asbestos-like disaster
A cross-party report sets out six priorities to stop silica dust becoming the next asbestos.
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One easy fix could save thousands of working women
Most protective equipment is still designed for men. Unions are calling for PPE that fits everyone.
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Worker Stress: Debilitating, dangerous and costly
The TUC declares a work-related stress crisis, as 22 million working days were lost to stress in a year.
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Train drivers will finally have access to toilets at work thanks to campaigning by ASLEF
ASLEF's Dignity for Drivers campaign wins a promise of proper toilets for train drivers across Britain.
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Heat Strike: Keep your cool, take action 14-20 July
The Heat Strike coalition asked workers and communities to take action against dangerous heat, one day at a time.
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