Mental Health Awareness Week ‎(MHAW) 2019‎

Mental Health Awareness Week ‎(MHAW) 2019‎

 

Dear Colleagues,

Next week the Mental Health Foundation and Mental Health First Aid England and other organisations including mental health charities will kick off Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW), running 13-19 May.

The Address Your Stress Toolkit 2018
To support last year’s campaign, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England launched the Address Your Stress Toolkit this included a set of practical resources designed to help people better understand and manage stress. The toolkit is still available to those wishing to use it.

MHFA England ‘Empower Half-Hour’ Toolkit

Mental Health Awareness Week 13-19 May is next week and to help mark the occasion MHFA England is sharing a new 2019 mini-toolkit ‘Empower Half-Hour’. MHFA England has put together a range of simple and cost-free activities to help boost wellbeing at work and is encouraging workplaces of all sizes to take part in Mental Health Awareness Week. Each activity is something that can be done in the workplace together as a team and takes only 30 minutes. The toolkit has everything needed to kick-start activities and there are five themes, one for each work day; motivate, share, move, discover and bond.

Mental Health Foundation – ‘Body Image’ Campaign

The Mental Health Foundation is running their new ‘Body Image’ Campaign during Mental Health Awareness Week and the theme is based on how we think about our bodies. Body image issues can affect all of us at any age. During the week, Mental Health Foundation will be publishing new research considering some of the reasons why our body image can impact the way we feel and is about campaigning for change. To assist with this, MHF will be publishing a set of practical tools. Since the first Mental Health Awareness Week in 2001, the MHF has raised awareness on topics such as stress, relationships, loneliness, autism, sleep, alcohol and friendship. Resources available from MHF include posters, booklets, leaflets and social media tools. https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/campaigns/mental-health-awareness-week/resources

Sharing Experiences
During Mental Health Awareness Week, MHFA want to share experiences from across the community of Mental Health First Aiders. Whether you’ve got an inspiring story of supporting someone using your MHFA skills or simply want to share how MHFA training has helped you think about self-care, stress and mental health issues, MHFA would like to hear from people and you can get in touch by emailing media@mhfaengland.org and their team will get back to you with some more information.

Get involved
MHFA want Mental Health First Aiders, in particular, to support the Mental Health Awareness Week campaigns and to make the most of the information and toolkits during Mental Health Awareness Week and beyond. The CWU Health Safety and Environment Department is joining with MHFA England, Mental Health Foundation, Mind, Re-Think Mental Health and the Samaritans in supporting Mental Health Awareness Week. We are therefore encouraging Reps to get involved with the campaigns within the Union, as well as with friends, family and colleagues.

Yours sincerely

 

Dave Joyce
National Health, Safety & Environment Officer

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TRADE UNION CAMPAIGN DAY – PETERBOROUGH

TRADE UNION CAMPAIGN DAY – PETERBOROUGH         
  
In Lisa Forbes we are lucky to have a fantastic Labour candidate in Peterborough, somebody who embodies true Labour and Trade Union values and was endorsed by most unions during the selection process. 
  
As part of Lisa’s campaign to win the by-election and make this seat Labour again, 18th May has been designated as a Trade Union campaign day. 
  
Come and join us in working to return an MP committed to supporting us as Trade Unionists. 
  
There will be two sessions – morning and afternoon – of both canvassing and leafletting, whatever you feel comfortable with. 
  
You will be working with a team of people who have varying levels of experience but are all committed to one thing – securing the election of Lisa Forbes as another step towards a Labour Government. 
  
Details of assembly points etc will follow. In the meantime please let your union know if you are planning to attend. 
  
We look forward to welcoming you all to an event that will see Labour and Trade Union activists working hand-in-hand to deliver the result we need – Lisa Forbes as the next MP for Peterborough.

 

 

The Running order for the TULO Campaign Day in Peterborough is as follows

 

Meet up at Unite Offices, Church Walk, Peterborough PE1 2TP

 

1030 Rally with MP speakers at Unite Offices 

 

11.00 – 1300 Canvassing / Leafleting session

 

1400 – 1600 Canvassing / Leafleting session 

 

If people are attending could they please contact 

 

Andy Beeby branch.secretary@cwue5.org

Ian Maidlow Ian.Maidlow@unitetheunion.org

 

By Wednesday 15th so that we have an idea of numbers.

 

Regards

 

Andy 

 

Royal Mail – Removal of Gambling Machines – Avoiding Debt and Connected Mental Health Issues

Royal Mail – Removal of Gambling Machines – Avoiding Debt and Connected Mental Health Issues

Royal Mail Group have informed the Union that they intend to remove all remaining gambling machines and will be communicating the following message;

“Gambling can be addictive, cause long term financial hardship and is linked to relationship breakdown and mental health issues. Furthermore, under RMG’s Business Standards, gambling is prohibited at work or on RMG premises. Employee clubs must abide by company rules, and although RMG has historically supported the use of gambling machines by sports, social and other employee run clubs, it has for some time not been consistent with RMG’s people wellbeing values. For this reason, many sites do not have gaming machines anymore and took local decisions to remove them. For the remainder of sites that still have the machines RMG asks that arrangements are made to remove gaming machines from all sites. This decision has been taken in consultation and is supported by the CWU and Unite CMA.

Sites identified as those where one or more gaming machines are present will receive an instruction requesting them to now work with local sports, social or other employee club representatives to arrange the removal of such machine/s. It is recognised that gaming machines have become a source of income for employee clubs and removal should be arranged in a sympathetic manner so that the ‘club’ has some time to investigate other  possible income streams. 

It is suggested that a period up to six months is negotiated for the removal. Issues to consider include timing removal to align with renewal dates for gaming licences, machine hire expiry/renewal dates and hire agreement termination notice periods.” [End]

The UK Charity ‘Mental Health Foundation’ inform us:-

  • One in four adults will have a mental health problem at some point in their life.
  • One in two adults with debts has a mental health problem.
  • One in four people with a mental health problem is also in debt.

Debt can cause – and be caused by – mental health problems. It’s tempting to just not think about it – it can be uncomfortable and can make those involved feel guilty, depressed – or even hopeless and at worst suicidal . But sorting money problems out can help people to feel better – and to stay well.

Remember:

  • Don’t ignore debt – it will only get worse.
  • Explain your problems to someone you trust.
  • Be sure to get expert independent advice.
  • Take control of your money and spending.

People gamble for a whole range of reasons. While gambling moderately is not a problem, gambling can become an addiction and can be harmful to people’s mental health. People should limit the amount of time they gamble. This will give them time to do other, more important things with their life.  

National Debtline

Get free, confidential and independent advice on dealing with debt problems in the UK from the Gov.UK National Debtline
www.nationaldebtline.org 
Telephone: 0808 808 4000
Monday to Friday, 9am to 8pm
Saturday, 9:30am to 1pm

Yours sincerely

 

Dave Joyce
National Health, Safety & Environment Officer

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2019 Branch Young Workers Reps/Officers Forum

2019 Branch Young Workers Reps/Officers Forum

This is to advise branches that the 2019 Branch Young Workers Reps/Officers Forum will take place on 13/14 June 2019 at CWU HQ, 150 The Broadway, Wimbledon, SW19 1RX.

The event will commence at 13:00 on the 13th and close at 13:00 on the 14th – an agenda will be shared shortly.  We are aiming to create a dynamic and educational forum for young workers.  Areas to be covered include the role of the Young Workers Officer, industrial and political sessions, housing, knife crime and communications.

All attendees’ costs to attend would have to be met by the branch.  If your branch is able to send delegates please email Marcia Murray mmurray@cwu.org so we can make sure everyone is accounted for.

I would strongly urge every single CWU branch to send a delegation to this event and we will be working with our Regional Secretaries to maximise attendance.

Yours sincerely

 

Dave Ward
General Secretary

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Postal Industrial Conference 2019 – Emergency Motion E2

Postal Industrial Conference 2019 – Emergency Motion E2

Please find attached a copy of the above mentioned Motion E2 raised in the name of the Postal Executive.

The Motion was originally published in SOR No 4 and following debate was unanimously carried by Conference.

The objective of this LTB is for Branches to circulate the terms of the PEC Motion to workplaces, Representatives and CWU members to make them aware of the policy and direction the Union are taking on the extremely important issues raised in the Motion.

Further updates/communications will be issued in due course but I trust that Branches and colleagues will ensure that the attached is immediately circulated to the widest possible audience.

Any enquiries in relation to the content of this LTB should be addressed to the DGS(P) Department.

Yours sincerely,

 

Terry Pullinger
Deputy General Secretary (Postal)

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Safe & Well – April 2019

Safe & Well – April 2019

Please see attached the April 2019 edition of the Safe and Well newsletter with contributions from our USRs and field teams. There are articles supporting keeping safe behind the wheel, a focus on a recent study about the risks low levels of hydration can cause and again, there’s a safe at work, safe out of work message as well. There are also articles on Weil’s disease (Leptospirosis), tyre checks, a new size for the harness for the Safety Belt 11 and a safe office working factsheet.

Yours sincerely

 

Dave Joyce
National Health, Safety & Environment Officer

19LTB264 Safe & Well – April 2019

Safe and Well Issue 69 April 2019

 



Bowel Cancer Awareness Month – April 2019

Bowel Cancer Awareness Month – April 2019

 

Dear Colleagues,

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM). The CWU Health, Safety & Environment Department continues to support the annual initiative and working with the organisers, Bowel Cancer UK to raise awareness of Bowel Cancer and the Bowel Cancer UK charity organisation.

Young, old, female or male – it affects us all. This April, Bowel Cancer UK will be shining a light on the varied and many people affected by bowel cancer. But it doesn’t just impact the person diagnosed. It affects families, friends and colleagues, doctors and nurses, scientists and researchers.

Bowel Cancer Statistics

42,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with Bowel Cancer each year.

16,000 people die from Bowel Cancer in the UK each year.

57% of adult Bowel Cancer patients diagnosed are predicted to survive ten or more years.

54% of Bowel Cancer cases each year in the UK are linked to major lifestyle and other risk factors.

Early diagnosis is the key to survival!

Bowel Cancer UK

Bowel Cancer UK has, for 29 years, been campaigning to save lives and improve the quality of life for all those affected by Bowel Cancer. Bowel Cancer UK is determined to save lives and improve the quality of life for all those affected by Bowel Cancer. Their headquarters are in London, England. They also currently have offices in Scotland and Northern Ireland. They are a charity with a registered charity number in England & Wales (1071038) and Scotland

(SC040914). As a charitable organisation, Bowel Cancer UK is almost completely dependent on voluntary donations. The Charity does a number of things:-

Early diagnosis of Bowel Cancer and UK Survival Rates

Early diagnosis of Bowel Cancer in the UK is a problem because people either find it uncomfortable to discuss the symptoms of the disease or simply do not know what they are.

Survival rates in the UK are amongst the lowest in Europe, with 15% more patients being diagnosed at a later stage of the disease compared with most other European countries. This is why Bowel Cancer UK’s work – to encourage people to recognise the symptoms of the disease and to act on their concerns so that they have the best chance of survival – is so important.

Bowel Cancer survival rates in the UK lag behind the rest of Europe, mainly because people are unaware of the symptoms of Bowel Cancer or are uncomfortable talking about them, so are diagnosed late. Each year, thousands die unnecessarily.

Bowel Cancer UK saves lives by raising awareness, campaigning for best treatment and care and providing practical support and advice.

What is Bowel Cancer?

Bowel Cancer is also referred to as colorectal, colon or rectal cancer. Nearly all Bowel Cancers develop in the large bowel – two-thirds of these are in the colon and one-third in the rectum. Most Bowel Cancers develop from polyps which are usually non-cancerous and, once detected, can be removed easily if caught early enough. The bowel is divided into the small bowel (small intestine) and the large bowel (colon and rectum). Cancer of the small bowel is rare with only just over 700 people diagnosed in the UK each year. On the Bowel Cancer UK website, “Bowel Cancer” refers to cancer of the large bowel and not small Bowel Cancer.

The bowel is divided into four sections:

  • ascending
  • transverse
  • descending
  • sigmoid

The bowel is part of our digestive system. Food passes from the stomach to the small bowel. After the small bowel takes nutrients into the body, any undigested food passes through the large bowel, where water is removed from the waste matter. This waste matter is held in the rectum (back passage) until it leaves the body as bowel motions (also known as poo, stools or faeces). Cancer occurs when cells in your bowel multiply out of control. These cells can invade surrounding tissue and spread to other parts of the body.

Bowel Cancer Screening

Regular Bowel Cancer screening has been shown to reduce deaths from Bowel Cancer. Some people with Bowel Cancer have the disease, or are at risk of it developing before any symptoms appear. The screening programme is designed to find those people and treat them more effectively.

All men and women aged 60-74 are invited to carry out an FOB (faecal occult blood) test at home. They’re sent the home test kit every two years through the post, until they reach the age of 74.

The test is not compulsory but Bowel Cancer UK does strongly advise that everyone who is invited takes part. The earlier Bowel Cancer is detected, the easier it is to treat.

Who is eligible for screening?

People aged:

  • 60-74 in England
  • 60-74 in Wales
  • 60-74 in Northern Ireland
  • 50-74 in Scotland

If you are registered with a GP and eligible for Bowel Cancer screening, you will receive a letter and a leaflet explaining the home testing kit prior to receiving the kit itself. These will be sent to where you live.

If you are over the screening age you may be able to opt-in and request a kit, depending on where you live in the UK. More information can be found from your relevant national Bowel Screening Programme by calling one of the freephone numbers listed below.

What does the Bowel Cancer screening test do?
The home testing kit tests for faecal occult blood (hidden blood in poo). It does not diagnose Bowel Cancer. If the home testing kit detects blood, you will be invited for a consultation with a specialist screening practitioner in your area. During this meeting, your test results and what happens next will be discussed.

Find out more:
How to take the Bowel Cancer Screening Test  – See Attached Fact Sheet.

Screening in the Nations

If you receive the screening kit, use it and return it.

England
The NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme in England began in July 2006 and is currently screening everyone between the ages of 60 and 74, every two years. For further information, please contact the England Bowel Cancer screening on freephone helpline on 0800 707 6060, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. In some areas of England, screening has also rolled out to people up to 75 years old. To find out which areas, call the freephone helpline. Find out more about the NHS Cancer Screening Programme at:- http://www.cancerscreening.nhs.uk/bowel/

Scotland
Scottish Bowel Screening began in June 2007 and includes everyone between the ages of 50-74, every two years. For further information, please contact the Scottish bowel screening freephone helpline on 0800 0121 833, Monday-Friday 8am -5pm. To find out more about the Scottish Bowel Screening Programme, go to:- http://www.bowelscreening.scot.nhs.uk/

Wales
Bowel Screening Wales began in October 2008 and has rolled out nationally to 60-74 year olds every two years. For further information call the Welsh bowel screening freephone helpline on 0800 294 3370, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm. You can also find out more about the Welsh Bowel Screening Programme at:- http://www.bowelscreening.wales.nhs.uk/

Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland Bowel Cancer Screening Programme offers screening to everyone between the ages of 60-74, every two years. For further information call the Northern Ireland freephone helpline on 0800 015 2514, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. Find out more about the Northern Ireland Bowel Screening Programme at:http://www.cancerscreening.hscni.net/1995.htm

Concerned?

  • Anyone concerned about symptoms of Bowel Cancer should visit their GP without delay.
  • Anyone over the screening age can find out about requesting a test kit by calling the relevant helpline number above.

Risk factors

Although the exact cause of Bowel Cancer is unknown, there are certain factors that may increase your risk.

Gender and age

Bowel Cancer affects both men and women. In the UK, around 95% of cases occur in people over the age of 50.

Family history

People with a first degree relative (such as mother, father, brother, sister, child) under 45 or with two or more first degree relatives with Bowel Cancer may be considered for further testing.

Diet and lifestyle

An inactive lifestyle and a poor diet that is low in fresh fruit and vegetables may increase the risk of Bowel Cancer. A high intake of red and processed meat, smoking and excess alcohol may increase the risk.

Other conditions

People with diabetes, a history of Crohn’s disease in the large bowel, or ulcerative colitis, or who have had previous polyps removed, may also be at an increased risk.

Minimising The Risk – Diet & Exercise

Taking some simple steps to improve your diet and taking regular exercise can help reduce your risk of Bowel Cancer. So it is important to:

See attached CWU/Bowel Cancer UK ‘Diet & Exercise ‘Fact Sheet’.

Further Information and Contact Details:

Bowel Cancer UK Head Office
Willcox House,
140-148 Borough High Street
London SE1 1LB
Tel: 020 7940 1760
Fax: 020 7940 1761
Email: admin@bowelcanceruk.org.uk
Website: https://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/

Bowel Cancer UK in Scotland
20 Queen Street
Edinburgh EH2 1JX
Tel: 0131 225 5333
Fax: 0131 225 2206
Email: scotadmin@bowelcanceruk.org.uk

Bowel Cancer UK in Northern Ireland
Contact Bernadette McGarry
Tel: 07798 523668
Email: bernadette.mcgarry@bowelcanceruk.org.uk

Individual support

If you know someone requiring individual support and wishing to speak to a nurse, they can contact the Macmillan Cancer Support on 0808 808 00 00 between 9am – 8pm Monday – Friday, or Cancer Research UK on 0808 800 4040 between 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday.

Attachments

  • Bowel Cancer – Understanding Bowel Cancer Factsheet
  • Bowel Cancer – Spotlight on Men
  • Bowel Cancer – Symptoms & Risk Factors Factsheet
  • Bowel Cancer – Screening Factsheet.
  • Bowel Cancer – Diagnosing, Factsheet
  • Bowel Cancer – Genetic Conditions & Risk Factors Factsheet
  • Bowel Cancer – Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Bowel Cancer Risks Factsheet
  • Bowel Cancer – Keeping a Bowel Cancer symptoms diary
  • Bowel Cancer – Talking to your doctor about symptoms Factsheet.

                                        Let’s beat cancer sooner

The CWU Thanks Bowel Cancer UK, Cancer Research UK and Macmillan Cancer Support for working with us in producing this LTB, Advice and Information.

Yours sincerely

 

Dave Joyce
National Health, Safety & Environment Officer

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Bowel Cancer – diagnosing_bowel_cancer_factsheet

Bowel Cancer – genetic_conditions_and_bowel_cancer_risk factsheet

Bowel Cancer – Inflammatory Bowel Disease Bowel Cancer Risk Factsheet

Bowel Cancer – keeping_a_bowel_symptom_diary

Bowel Cancer – Spotlight On Men – Bowel Cancer UK

Bowel Cancer – Symptoms_and_risk_factors_factsheet

Bowel Cancer – talking_to_your_doctor_about_bowel_symptoms_factsheet

Bowel Cancer – understanding_bowel_cancer_factsheet

Bowel_Cancer_screening_factsheet



JOINT STATEMENT BETWEEN ROYAL MAIL AND THE CWU COVERING THE DEPLOYMENT OF MO25 WITH DEMOUNTABLE BODY IN THE MAIL CENTRE & REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTRE NETWORK

JOINT STATEMENT BETWEEN ROYAL MAIL AND THE CWU COVERING THE DEPLOYMENT OF MO25 WITH DEMOUNTABLE BODY IN THE MAIL CENTRE & REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTRE NETWORK

Branches and representatives are advised that trial activity has been taking place in line with the Terms of Reference between Royal Mail and the CWU Covering the Trial of a Six York Mover (MO25) with Demountable Body at South Midlands Mail Centre.

The equipment trialled was a MO25 York Mover with Demountable Body for moving full, empty and nested York’s within Mail Centres and RDC’s.

The trial activity has now been successfully concluded and has confirmed that the Master Mover MO25 with Demountable Body is suitable for use in Mail Centres and RDC’s, subject to a full risk assessment being undertaken locally and the agreed Safe Systems of Work being in place.

Discussions have therefore taken place with the business in relation to concluding a Joint Statement to allow for the solution to be deployed which has been endorsed by the Postal Executive. A copy of the Joint Statement is attached for your consideration.

Colleagues will note that in line with previous agreements the Joint Statement provides for continued full CWU involvement in the deployment activity.

The new Royal Mail designed multiple York mover, allows compatibility of approved demountable bodies with any MO25 Tug. The equipment will enable, at strategic points around the Mail Centre/RDC, empty demountable bodies to be exchanged for loaded ones, which can carry up to 6 full York’s or 15 nested York’s. The loaded Demountable Body is then transported to the distribution warehouse to be unloaded and the cycle is then repeated.

Further to the trial activity SMMC will retain their existing MO25 with Demountable Body system, with initial deployment activity focussing on whether the equipment is suitable for use in the following Mail Centres, instead of the existing Tug with G21 trailer configuration:

  • Gatwick
  • Jubilee
  • HCN
  • Bristol
  • Belfast
  • Birmingham

The opportunity also exists for all other plants to review their requirements and consider if, subject to the Risk Assessment and SSoW criteria being met, the new equipment would be of benefit to their operation.

The associated safety documentation is attached to the LTB which has been uploaded to the CWU Website.

Any enquiries in relation to this LTB should be addressed to Davie Robertson, Assistant Secretary, email: dwyatt@cwu.org or shayman@cwu.orgquoting reference number: 231.07.

 

Davie Robertson

Assistant Secretary

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Attachment 1 – JS MO25 with Demountable Body in MC’s and RDC’s – 26.04.19

Attachment 2 – SMMC Master Documents Tug



Organ Donation Law Change Update (NHSBT)

Organ Donation Law Change Update (NHSBT)

Further to our series of previous LTBs and CWU Conference decision to support the promotion of Organ and Blood donation, this is to let Branches and Regions know and to remind you all once again that the law around organ donation in England is changing. It’s hoped by NHS Blood & Transplant (NHSBT) that the change will lead to more lives being saved through organ donation.

In short; From spring 2020, all adults in England will be considered to have agreed to be an organ donor when they die unless they had recorded a decision not to donate or are in one of the excluded groups.

NHSBT 12 month public information campaign

NHSBT have now launched a 12 month public information campaign to tell people that the law is changing and to explain that from spring 2020 everybody over 18 will be considered as a potential donor unless they ‘opt out’ or are in an excluded group. NHSBT will be encouraging people to choose whether they want to donate their organs when they die, to record their decision and share it with their family. If they decide they don’t want to donate, they will need to register their decision on the NHS Organ Donor Register.

What is organ and tissue donation? 

Organ and tissue donation is giving your organs and/or tissues to help save or improve the lives of others when you die. One organ donor can save or transform the lives of up to nine people. Tissue transplants can also significantly improve a person’s quality of life. This might be a cornea to help someone see again, a replacement heart valve to treat a heart defect, or skin to treat severe burns.

Why is the law around organ donation changing? 

Around three people die each day across the UK in need of an organ, because not enough organs are available for transplant. But only 1% of people die in circumstances that would allow them to donate.

Most people support organ donation in principle and would be willing to donate their organs after their death. However, many people do not make this decision clear either by signing on to the NHS Organ Donor Register or telling their family.

The change in law better reflects what most people want to happen and will help save and improve more lives.

Further information and campaign materials 

You can obtain further information and download campaign materials via this link. https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/pass-it-on/

Also Visit:  www.nhsbt.nhs.uk

NHSBT Animation Video link: https://nhsbtdbe.blob.core.windows.net/umbraco-assets-corp/15840/opt-out-animation-2019.mp4

Attachments:

  • NHSBT Campaign Poster
  • NHSBT Fact Sheet

Yours sincerely

 

Dave Joyce
National Health, Safety & Environment Officer

19LTB269 Organ Donation Law Change Update (NHSBT)

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2019 TUC Health and Safety Rep Award

2019 TUC Health and Safety Rep Award

The TUC wants to demonstrate and acknowledge the range of work currently undertaken by lay union representatives on behalf of their members and the community. They will be making an award to the trade unionist who represents the best aspects of being a health and safety representative. This is not intended to be a competitive award, and the TUC is keen to develop this award over the coming years. The award will be made at the 2019 Congress, which takes place in Brighton from 8-11 September.

The award is for lay members who have shown outstanding effectiveness in their role as a health and safety representative. Nominations will be judged against their contribution as a health and safety representative in their workplace and not any other roles.

In line with the practice for other TUC awards there will be one overall winner of the award, however, unions may submit as many nominations for this award as they wish, but each nomination must be signed by the union’s General Secretary. Please complete this form and submit it to the TUC by the deadline of Friday, 7th June 2019 (the address is at the end). Please complete the form in typescript or black ink so that it can be photocopied.

The judging panel will rely on the information given on the form so please make sure that enough detail is given for the judges to assess the entry. Supporting materials can also be attached.

Please obtain the consent of the person being nominated before submitting this form. The TUC’s decision about any aspect of this award is final.

The CWU Health, Safety & Environment Committee has always supported the award and as a union we are proud to have won the award on a number of occasions previously.

Yours sincerely

 

Dave Joyce
National Health, Safety & Environment Officer

19LTB268 2019 TUC Health and Safety Rep Award

Health and Safety Rep Award Form 2019



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