It’s a chance for all of us to be more open about our mental health and talk about how we really feel. There are individual campaigns in: England https://timetotalkday.co.uk, Scotland www.seemescotland.org, Northern Ireland www.inspirewellbeing.org and Wales www.timetochangewales.org.uk
Joanne Thomas – Usdaw General Secretary says: “Usdaw has long recognised that mental health is a trade union and workplace issue. Usdaw reps are campaigning on mental health to raise awareness of workplace rights and to tackle stigma, which can get in the way of members seeking support and talking to their union rep at an early stage. This can lead to them getting caught up in disciplinary procedures that could, and should, have been avoided. Usdaw reps play a crucial role promoting respectful and safe workplaces and giving members a voice at work, both of which are factors in supporting mental health and well-being.
“Time to Talk Day is an important annual event that reaches millions of people and highlights the links between talking about mental health, seeking support and recovery. Usdaw supports the all-year-round work of campaigning organisations and pays credit to every union rep for all they do to support members at work.”
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Usdaw (Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers) is one of the fastest growing unions in the TUC and the UK's fifth biggest with around 370,000 members. Most Usdaw members work in the retail sector, but the union also represents many workers in transport, distribution, food manufacturing, chemical industry and other trades www.usdaw.org.uk
Usdaw’s Mental Health Campaign: www.usdaw.org.uk/Campaigns/Mental-Health
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