Further information
Many unions produce their own guidance on tackling bullying and harassment at work and should also be able to provide advice. The following organisations can also be helpful:
Labour Research Department
Labour Research Department (LRD), 78 Blackfriars Road, London SE1 8HF; tel: 020 7928 3649; web: www.lrd.org.uk
LRD publishes health and safety, legal and negotiators’ guides. It also provides an advice service for affiliates. Information relevant to this booklet may be found in:
• Law at work 2012 www.lrdpublications.org.uk/publications.php?pub=BK&iss=1621
• Health and safety law 2012 www.lrdpublications.org.uk/publications.php?pub=BK&iss=1627
• Safety, health and equality at work (2012) www.lrdpublications.org.uk/publications.php?pub=BK&iss=1612
• Stress and mental health at work (2011) www.lrdpublications.org.uk/publications.php?pub=BK&iss=1562
• Tackling violence at work (2007) www.lrdpublications.org.uk/publications.php?pub=BK&iss=1185
• Disciplinary and grievance procedures (2012) www.lrdpublications.org.uk/publications.php?pub=BK&iss=1630
• Social media, monitoring and surveillance at work (2012) www.lrdpublications.org.uk/publications.php?pub=BK&iss=1604
TUC
TUC, Congress House, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3LS; tel: 020 7636 4030; web: www.tuc.org.uk
The TUC has produced a guide, leaflet and training video on bullying. It also produces a weekly email bulletin, Risks.
Hazards
Hazards, PO Box 199, Sheffield S1 4YL; tel: 0114 235 2074; web: www.hazards.org
Produces an online magazine, Hazards, specifically for safety reps.
ACAS
Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas), Acas National (Head Office), Euston Tower, 286 Euston Road, London NW1 3JJ, Tel: 08457 38 37 36; Helpline: 08457 47 47 47, Monday-Friday, 8am-8pm and Saturday, 9am-1pm; web: www.acas.org.uk
Health and Safety Executive
Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Redgrave Court, Merton Road, Bootle, Merseyside L20 7HS; tel: HSE switchboard 0151 951 4000 web: www.hse.gov.uk
HSE is the national independent watchdog for work-related health, safety and illness. It provides information and advice and also produces leaflets and detailed guidance.
Equality and Human Rights Commission
The Equality and Human Rights Commission, FREEPOST Equality Advisory Support Service FPN4431 (EHRC), tel: 0800 444 205; web: www.equalityhumanrights.com
Gangmasters Licensing Authority
The Gangmasters Licensing Authority, PO Box 10272, Nottingham NG2 9PB, tel: 0845 602 5020 or 0044 845 602 5020 (outside the UK). Lines are open Monday to Friday 9:00am-5:00pm; email: [email protected]
The GLA provides information and guidance for migrant workers in specific sectors, in a variety of languages: see http://gla.defra.gov.uk/Publications/Worker-Publications/
Press for Change
Press for Change, BM Network, London WC1N 3XX; Telephone Advice Line: 08448 708 165 (9:30am to 5pm, Thursdays guaranteed answer, Mon to Weds 10am to 4.30pm when volunteers are available); email: [email protected]; web: www.pfc.org.uk
Press for Change campaigns to achieve equal civil rights and liberties for all transsexual and transgendered people in the UK.