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Bullying and harassment
Date: 01 April 2000
Bullying and harrassment
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An Executive Council Statement to the 2000 Annual Delegate Meeting. Many people in Usdaw are already doing a great deal to tackle the problem of bullying and harassment at work. This ADM Statement is intended to bring that work together, to develop it and support it.
- It is affecting our members' lives
Bullying and harassment can cause serious problems, undermining the health and well being of our members. Work and family life can be affected if bullying and harassment are left unchallenged.
- It undermines everything we stand for
All Usdaw members have the right to work without fear of being bullied and harassed. The right to be treated with respect and dignity is a basic human right and a fundamental trade unionprinciple.
- The problem is getting worse
Growing numbers of our members are reporting problems with harassment and bullying. Intimidating and abusive styles of management have become increasingly commonplace.
- It is costing employers a fortune
Bullying and harassment are bad for business. They can cost employers up to 12 billion pounds a year in stress related sickness absence and staff turnover. This is money that could be spent on staff training, family-friendly policies or better store security. No-one benefits from letting bullying and harassment go unchecked.
- This is a health and safety issue
Usdaw has always taken health and safety at work seriously.Bullying and harassment are serious health risks and our members have a legal right to a safe working environment.
We have already started tackling the problem
The Statement is designed to be of practical use. It is written for:
- Members and Union representatives wanting to support colleagues who are being bullied.
- Union representatives who want to raise the issue of bullying and harassment with management.
- Federations, branches and Usdaw committees who want to campaign on the issues raised in this Statement.
Bullying and harrassment was correct at date of publication April 2000.
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