The branch has a very active interest in Health and Safety. We take the view that our members are precious. If any have an accident, then their lives can be affected along with those of their workmates and families.

Under the leadership of John Southwell, the Branch Safety Co-ordinator we have a number of Union Safety Representatives (USRs) as defined under the Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations.

More information as follows:

• BT Link
• TUC Pandemic Flu Guide
• Health Protection Agency Website
• North West BT Unions Health and Safety Co-ordinators Committee Advice on Swine Flu

To keep BT people healthy, Flu Packs have been distributed to thousands of staff. They consist of a few waste bags, a box of face masks, a small box of tissues & a box of antiseptic wipes & an advice pamphlet. For more information, contact your Union Safety Rep (USR). They are listed at the bottom of this page.

These spiders have been found in BT U/G boxes & can give a very nasty bite. As the report also says in our homes too!
Although originally they only seemed to be down South because of warmer weather not only are they moving north but multiplying in number! Take a good look at the picture & keep well away!
For more information go to http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/4248930/False-widow-spider-spreading-across-Britain-puts-woman-in-intensive-care.html