sorry Michelle ,
Just read the your other posts on the matter .. brain fog :O lol
Ask for the Unison Head office to get someone else involved and tell them that your Union rep is not acting totally in your best interests .No union rep should operate under a " conflict of interest " .
Extract from ACAS site
Quote:Should my employer attempt to protect me from bullying at work?
Your employer should ensure that all workers understand that bullying means "offensive, intimidating, malicious or insulting behaviour, an abuse or misuse of power through means intended to undermine, humiliate, denigrate or injure the recipient." It should also be clear that the recipient's feelings about the behaviour is important, even if the perpetrator doesn't realise it is unacceptable.
Your employer should also take all reasonable steps to demonstrate that employees and their managers will not tolerate such behaviour and will deal with issues promptly and confidentially.
What can I do about being bullied or harassed?
If you are being bullied or harassed, you should take any action you decide upon as quickly as possible. There are a number of options to consider:
* get advice from the Acas helpline, Citzens Advice Bureau or a bullying helpline
* talk to colleagues to find out if anyone else is suffering or has witnessed what's happened to you
* see someone who you feel comfortable with to discuss the problem, perhaps someone in HR or a company counsellor
* talk to your trade union or staff representative
* keep a diary of all incidents: record dates, times, witnesses, your feelings, etc
* keep copies of anything relevant, eg letters, memos, emails, notes of meetings
* inform your employer of any medical help you seek
* If you are able, tell the person to stop whatever it is they are doing that causes you distress, as they might be unaware of its effects – you might want to ask someone else to act on your behalf
* Through the Acas Helpline (08457 47 47 47) you can get advice on specific problems, and explore alternatives to an Employment Tribunal claim, such as mediation or Pre-Claim Conciliation, where appropriate.
* consider writing a memo to this effect if you can't confront the person
* if you make a formal complaint, follow your employer's procedures – if you have a union representative or other adviser, ask them to help you state your grievance clearly
to go to an Employment tribunal you would ideally have followed the correct procedure , and your company would have to as well
Remember it takes time to actually get to Tribunal and they like to have seen that both you an the company have tried to sort the issue out yourselves ... if the company hasn't followed procedure , or properly investigated a written grievance , and acted on this then it could be in your favour .
Above all talk to people .. it is a very difficult situation and one which i have come across a few times :(
Rich :)
"The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an eggs-and-ham breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'."
