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12/22/2012 Mike Bosman  PCS Representative Organising among workers suffering  Health and safety representative from stress or mental health conditions  Lead for the branch on stress and mental health issues Background  Branch casework  Background  2010 survey  Welfare of union representatives  Workshop  Sick absence  Success  Change 1

12/22/2012 Change The survey “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  HCCU: 25% have a history of mental illness. in the future by some or all of the following: 25% work had a positive effect. AHW (UKBA scheme) being used as a significant criterion during restructuring exercises and selection  Amadeus: 25% have a history of mental health illness. for the redeployment pool. 50% work had no effect on their mental health Having existing attendance-related allowances (e.g. 36% a negative effect and 14% no effect. SDA/AAA) reviewed. Review of discretionary elements such as weekend  TN3: 40% have a history of mental illness. working. 80% work had an adverse effect. Review of overtime. Voluntary moves, including promotion, to non- standard hours posts will be on the basis of AHW.” The law Home Office policy  Mental Health and Mental Capacity Acts  Stress management policy  Equality Act 2010  No mental health policy  Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, paragraphs 2,3 & 7  The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, paragraphs 3 & 4 2

12/22/2012 Other factors Break  Stigma  How to organise among workers suffering from mental health conditions or stress.  Complex  Image  No training  Ignorance Union proposals  Structure Thank  Policy  Awareness training  Training for managers you  Personal casework training  More research 3