Dear member, Please find below your latest 17th June 2020 newsletter- Workplace matters Workplace matters This newsletter is brought to you by Falkirk Council Unison Branch. In this newsletter Council refuse to provide face masks for cleaners Legionella update Covid Social Care Worker Death in Service Payment Health and Safety Rep Recruitment Want to Join UNISON? We know this is a very difficult time for workers. We want your news, views on all workplace matters. All m

The water isn’t safe You may be aware that in the middle of June 2020 tests on the water within schools gave a positive result for Legionella and Pseudomonas. What are Legionella and Pseudomonas? Legionella is a type of bacteria that can be the cause of Legionnaires' disease, a severe form of pneumonia. Pneumonia is inflammation usually caused by infection. Older adults, smokers and people with weakened immune systems are particularly susceptible to Legionnaires' disease. Pse