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Organising among workers suffering from stress or mental health conditions

Mike Bosman

PCS Representative Health and safety representative Lead for the branch on stress and mental

health issues

Background Workshop

Background

Branch casework 2010 survey Welfare of union representatives Sick absence Success Change

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Change “I would say that no existing terms and conditions are guaranteed and that those opting to remain on their current terms and conditions could be impacted in the future by some or all of the following: AHW (UKBA scheme) being used as a significant criterion during restructuring exercises and selection for the redeployment pool. Having existing attendance-related allowances (e.g. SDA/AAA) reviewed. Review of discretionary elements such as weekend working. Review of overtime. Voluntary moves, including promotion, to non- standard hours posts will be on the basis of AHW.”

The survey

 HCCU:

25% have a history of mental illness. 25% work had a positive effect.

 Amadeus:

25% have a history of mental health illness. 50% work had no effect on their mental health 36% a negative effect and 14% no effect.

 TN3:

40% have a history of mental illness. 80% work had an adverse effect.

The law

Mental Health and Mental Capacity Acts Equality Act 2010 Health and Safety at Work Act 1974,

paragraphs 2,3 & 7

The Management of Health and Safety at

Work Regulations 1999, paragraphs 3 & 4

Home Office policy

Stress management policy No mental health policy

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Other factors

Stigma Complex Image No training Ignorance

Break

How to organise among workers suffering

from mental health conditions or stress.

Union proposals

Structure Policy Awareness training Training for managers Personal casework training More research

Thank you