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Nothing beats being a union member, but if you are looking for particular guidance on a workplace issue have a look at our workplace guidance.

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Are you a union rep looking for help and advice to support your colleagues at work? Take a look at our wide range of resources.

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Tackling and preventing sexual harassment

To effectively challenge sexual harassment, we must challenge the cultures that enable it through practical and proactive action.

Tackling and preventing sexual harassment

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Cancer in the Workplace

Produced in partnership with Macmillian Cancer Support, this guide raised awareness of the impact of cancer in the workplace and how union reps can support member affected by cancer in the workplace.

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Work and suicide

Every year between 5,500 and 6,000 people in Britain end their own lives – well over three times the number of people who die on our roads. Unions can have a role to play in helping prevent suicides and supporting those who may have suicidal thoughts.

Drug testing in the workplace

Drugs and alcohol in the workplace

This guidance is intended to assist workplace reps in developing policies to deal with alcohol and drug problems in the workplace.

Bullying at Work

This guide for union reps make it clear that unions are best placed to help give workers the confidence to challenge anyone they believe is bullying them.

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The Great Jobs Agenda – Fair treatment and respect

Mental health in the workplace eNote

This eNote raises awareness of the impact of mental health issues in the workplace and how union reps can support members affected by issues associated with mental health.

Mental health and the workplace

Mental health and the workplace is an increasingly important issue for trade unions. This workbook is for all workplace reps and helps to explain what they can do to support those in the workplace with mental health problems.

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Work and wellbeing

This guide gives advice on the wide range of attempts being made to promote ‘well-being’ and as such does not cover the avoidance of injury and illness in traditional health and safety terms, as that information is freely available elsewhere. However, it will help reps tackle management when work and work practices are likely to be the cause of workforce ill health.

Bullying and harassment - Practical guide for reps

Advising members, union reps are often the first person that someone will talk to if they are experiencing bullying or harassment. From the very start, reps can advise members to do certain things that will help their case.

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