{"id":3293,"date":"2020-02-27T16:33:04","date_gmt":"2020-02-27T15:33:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/28april.org\/?p=3293"},"modified":"2020-02-27T16:33:04","modified_gmt":"2020-02-27T15:33:04","slug":"fighting-for-hearts-and-minds-uk-hazards-campaign-28-april-briefing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/28april.org\/?p=3293","title":{"rendered":"‘Fighting for hearts and minds’ – UK Hazards Campaign 28 April briefing"},"content":{"rendered":"

The UK safety campaign group the Hazards Campaign has issued the following 28 April briefing which includes some valuable resources and information for safety reps, campaigners and organisers of International Workers’ Memorial Day activities:<\/p>\n

International Workers\u2019 Memorial Day, 28 April 2020: \u2018Fighting for hearts and minds\u2019 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s make this the biggest and best yet, get planning and organising now! Tell everyone about it \u2013 our day to Remember the dead (how and why they died) and to Fight for the Living \u2013 demand the action that will stop preventable work deaths<\/p>\n

Please circulate the theme to relevant networks in your union, officers, reps and activists, local councillors or your MP.<\/p>\n

Use #IWMD20<\/strong> in all social media communication for global solidarity<\/p>\n

The global union confederation, ITUC, has announced the theme for 28 April 2020: \u2018Tackling psychosocial hazards at work \u2013 taking the stress out of the job\u2019<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In UK we are using Fighting for hearts and minds<\/strong><\/p>\n

This year\u2019s International Workers\u2019 Memorial Day activities will highlight the harm caused by occupational stress and related conditions, including depression, anxiety, burnout, work-related alcohol and drug misuse and work-related suicides. The world\u2019s largest health and safety event will draw together campaign targets including the harm resulting from low pay, high workloads an unacceptable working hours and work patterns. It will also highlight the real-life pressures that lead to work stress, including inadequate staffing, job insecurity, downsizing and precarious work. Bad management practices that contribute to the explosion in work-related psychosocial problems will also be highlighted, including punitive sickness absence policies and disciplinary procedures, oppressive performance management, targets and appraisal systems and a lack of control at work.<\/p>\n

THEME in UK <\/strong><\/p>\n

Unions fighting for hearts and minds <\/strong><\/p>\n

RESOURCES – Please order resources early<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hazards Campaign resources ribbons, stickers, posters here :\u00a0\u00a0 http:\/\/www.hazardscampaign.org.uk\/blog\/hazards-campaign-28-april-2020-resources-order-form<\/a><\/p>\n

Hazards Magazine is designing a brilliant new poster to capture the theme \u2013 preview soon…<\/p>\n

New resources and updates on the \u2018union fight for hearts and minds\u2019 will be made available on the dedicated ITUC\/Hazards 28 April website. The dedicated ITUC\/Hazards<\/em> 28 April 2020 International Workers\u2019 Memorial Day website will be updated soon. https:\/\/28april.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Briefing and more info ASAP.<\/p>\n

EVENTS- tell the TUC !<\/strong><\/p>\n

Events are\u00a0 being organised and advertised across UK – tell the details :\u00a0 info@gmhazards.org.uk<\/a> and TUC at: healthandsafety@tuc.org.uk<\/a> and see TUC Workers\u2019 Memorial Day pages. https:\/\/www.tuc.org.uk\/WMD<\/a><\/p>\n

MAPPING #IWMD20\u00a0 – Tell us what you are doing info@hazardscampaign.org.uk<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Please tell Hazards Campaign what you are doing to we can publicise and make a MAP!<\/p>\n

With help from our friends in Scottish Hazards<\/a> we hope to follow their and the Hazards Magazine ITUC idea of mapping events and deaths, so let us know the details of your event\/activity<\/p>\n

If you need ideas and support e-mail us.<\/a><\/p>\n

Some TUC Resources for reps, activists and campaigners and more will be produced- watch out for Hazards Magazine #IWMD20 issue<\/strong><\/p>\n

See www.hazards.org<\/a> for past posters and graphics\u00a0 and heartbroken poster in last Hazards magazine \u2013 get it on noticeboard to advertise #IWMD20<\/strong>\u00a0http:\/\/www.hazards.org\/gallery\/heartbroken.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

TUC guide to responding to harmful work-related stress. https:\/\/www.tuc.org.uk\/resource\/responding-harmful-work-related-stress<\/a><\/p>\n

Tackling workplace stress using the HSE Stress Management Standards, TUC and HSE guidance for health and safety representatives. https:\/\/www.tuc.org.uk\/sites\/default\/files\/tacking%20workplace%20stress%20without%20edits.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

TUC workbook on mental health in the workplace. https:\/\/www.unionlearn.org.uk\/publications\/mental-health-and-workplace<\/a><\/p>\n

TUC mental health awareness training. https:\/\/www.tuceducation.org.uk\/findacourse\/courses\/52<\/a><\/p>\n

TUC health, safety and wellbeing guide. https:\/\/www.tuc.org.uk\/workplace-guidance\/health-safety-and-wellbeing<\/a><\/p>\n

Hazards<\/em> magazine stress and mental health webpages http:\/\/www.hazards.org\/stress\/<\/a> and work-related suicide http:\/\/www.hazards.org\/suicide\/<\/a> webpages.<\/p>\n

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Hazards<\/em> magazine’s \u2018heartbroken\u2019 poster (left) can be used on a workplace union noticeboard. http:\/\/www.hazards.org\/gallery\/heartbroken.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

HSE \u2018reporting a concern\u2019\u00a0 https:\/\/www.hse.gov.uk\/stress\/reporting-concern.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

HSE advice on How to report a work related stress concern, https:\/\/www.hse.gov.uk\/contact\/concerns.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

HSE \u2018Tackling Stress Workbook\u2019 that can be downloaded for free https:\/\/www.hse.gov.uk\/pubns\/wbk01.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

HSE stress management standards https:\/\/www.hse.gov.uk\/stress\/standards\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Other HSE workplace stress resources https:\/\/www.hse.gov.uk\/stress\/resources.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

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