CWU's Dave Joyce wins national health and safety award

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Dave Joyce, CWU National Health and Safety Officer, was honoured with the Achiever of the Year award at the annual Safety and Health Practitioner (SHP) Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) awards ceremony on the 20th October 2010. The impressive black-tie event, held at London's Park Lane Hilton Hotel, paid homage to the endeavours and achievements of health and safety practitioners around the country - individuals and organisations.

On his achievement, Dave said: "I am delighted to win such a prestigious health and safety award. I am proud for myself, the CWU and for trade unions in general who so rarely get the accolades they deserve when in competition with the private sector."

Dave was nominated for his tremendous effort in launching the CWU Bite-Back campaign to change the Dangerous Dogs Act and address the thousands of attacks on postal workers and telecoms engineers by dogs every year.

The campaign focused mainly on introducing new UK-wide laws that would apply to dog attacks on private property, the introduction of dog-control notices and harsher sentences for offending dangerous-dog owners. Dave won the support of other interested organisations and charities, such as RSPCA, the Kennel Club, and the Police Federation in addition to meeting with government ministers and party leaders, including the prime minister.

Among the many impressive results of Dave's efforts, the campaign secured the introduction of new guidance by government environment department Defra for the public and the enforcing authorities; the introduction of the Control of Dogs (Scotland) Act, which comes into force next year; and a commitment from the new Westminster government to similarly change the law and improve enforcement and owner accountability.

Furthermore, the campaign has lead to the introduction of the Northern Ireland Dogs (Amendment) Bill which applies to private land and will enforce compulsory dog licences and micro-chipping among other measures.

0Dave commented: "Given the rise in dog attacks this year, the campaign is as important as ever and we will continue to exert pressure on the government to ensure our objectives are achieved."

In awarding Dave the coveted award, the judging panel, consisting of 12 industry experts including Hugh Robertson of the TUC, Dr Olivia Carlton, Transport for London and Stephen Granger, IOSH president-elect, to name a few, recognised the huge amount of time and effort invested into a very successful campaign that tackled a risk not just significant for a number of occupations but for the general public, as well.

For more information on the CWU's Dangeous Dogs - Bite Back Campaign,click here.

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[Wessex]

Well done Dave Joyce

[axeman]

missed the award for the inept union h&s man who's totaly ignoring major issues the delivery staff are facing day to day then ............who gave him the award 'moya' or 'higson'

[DGP1]

Irony is a cruel mistress

[kendo1]

Dogs are a serious issue,BUT ,so is making us deliver in Ice and snow in sub zero temperatures without more breaks etc.

Last winter the CWU lost their voice when it came to delivering in the snow and ice, we were delivering in dangerous conditions,in minus temps ,RM made us go out regardless of the safety implications,CWU stood by and never said a word,
lets not have a repeat this year!

[Stormproof]

Totally agree Kendo. Its not just last winter though, it seems to be EVERY winter

[DGP1]

Totally agree Kendo. Its not just last winter though, it seems to be EVERY winter

Yes but this year we're getting a 'Severe Weather Policy' of course it seems to be that we're to do the 'risk assessment' and we'll be help responsible when it goes wrong.

[fishtank]

Totally agree Kendo. Its not just last winter though, it seems to be EVERY winter

Yes but this year we're getting a 'Severe Weather Policy' of course it seems to be that we're to do the 'risk assessment' and we'll be help responsible when it goes wrong.

We've always had an un-agreed Severe Weather Policy...does this mean we're getting an agreed one or just more of the same?

[DGP1]

Totally agree Kendo. Its not just last winter though, it seems to be EVERY winter

Yes but this year we're getting a 'Severe Weather Policy' of course it seems to be that we're to do the 'risk assessment' and we'll be help responsible when it goes wrong.

We've always had an un-agreed Severe Weather Policy...does this mean we're getting an agreed one or just more of the same?

I think it's just them trying to cover themselves because of all the accidents last year, tbh I don't need them to tell me what's dangerous and what's not, I'll decide at the time whether it's safe or not.

[maisymoo04]

well said axeman,those cheeky b@@@@@.what will we be gettin then,CWU u make me sick .this dave jones must sit in a nice warm office in london,lots of chance of gettin bit by a dog there have ye lad

[DirtyHarry]

The issue of the health & safety of employees, and the selectiveness used by both the CWU and it's partner in crime, Royal Mail, is beyond a joke.
I take no notice whatsoever of any pronouncements on our health & safety by the cost-cutting maniacs in the RM/CWU management coalition.
Besides, I'm big enough, and ugly enough, to take care of myself, and if I need a nanny, I know where to go, and it won't be to them.