4. Safety reps, safety committees and taking action on health and safety

Changes and developments since last year

• the government has continued to attack trade union facility time in the public sector, particularly the civil service;

• UNISON proceeds with its legal challenge against employment tribunal fees. In May 2014, the union was granted leave to appeal an earlier decision by the High Court rejecting their legal challenge;

• there have been several legal and political developments in the campaign for justice for blacklisted workers.