Cuts have made bullying worse

Cuts to services have lead to an increase in bullying in the workplace with women particularly affected, and the union will move to tackle this with training, including women only training, to help members recognise the signs of bullying and what to do about it.

There is also a recommendation that every Branch has a dedicated steward or officer responsible for supporting members who experience bullying.

Supporting the motion, City of Edinburgh's Marlyn Tweedie spoke of how the recession and threats of privatisation are putting pressure on her members to work harder and put up with intolerable conditions.

"The members are being bullied by the logic of budget cuts and staffing levels," she said. "I welcome recognition of this problem and want us to stand up to this and to challenge these bullying managers."

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