Who to make a complain to because the union is useless?

Question

my mum is having a hard time with her boss, her boss is constently on her back and with within the past with a few illnesses my mum has had, her boss think shes faking it when shes not because ive been with my mum to the docters all these times. like about a year ago my mum had to have an operation to have her gall blader removed and before she had this she was off for a few weeks because she was constintly being sick and when she couldnt bring anything else up shes was bringing up boil, after the surgery shes had a few more weeks off to heal and get back to normal but her boss wasnt happy that she took the time off, even though she had prove off this, then a couple of months later my mum burn herself by accident on the stomache with abit of oil fat with my mum had to had a bandage changed a few times so it could get better but her boss accused her saying my mum was harming herself amd the recent one which my mum just found out last week that she has an overactive thyroid

and my mum has to take tables to try and get the tyroide back to the normal level and her boss think shes putting it on, and when its not when my mums ill its just she has ago on other things and contintly on her back and a few other, other have walked out and my mum wants to walk out to but she likes her job but her boss is giving her greif, i would like to go in and give this boss a peice of my mind but i dont want to get my mum sacked , my mum has complained to the union but they say they cant do anyhing, is there another way to help my mum, this woman is upsetting my mum

can you help me

my mum loves her job, shes been in it for 15 years and this isnt one ofter the other, this is just over periods of time and its just since this new boss came in over about ayear ago she like marana preasly out of the devil wars prada, my mums old boss was ok, he was just an ok boss getting people to do their work and that, but this woman is very strick, my guess is shes not getting any (no offence to any girls by that sorry). shes a stuck up *****.

my mum is dedicated to her job and doesnt deserve this kind of treatment, my mum doesnt take time off unless she ill ot going on holiday which she books at work in advance, which she did this year for christmas, she did this in june and her boss told her dont book it till august so my mum said ok, then last week when they had a meeting they soid they the workers cant have christmas off, DO YOU SEE WHY IM SO MAD

my mum doesnt mind work however hard it is, the boss is just a ****

Answer 1

I would gladly punch that women's lights out but that wouldnt really help. Sometimes your face just doesnt fit, no matter what and people will take an instant dislike to you. I feel sorry for your mother. She really doesnt need this kind of treatment.

What about going to a tribunal or taking the matter to a court of law. Im sure there must be another way around this. This women's behaviour is not acceptable and your mother should be compensated.

Answer 2

First - this is a tricky issue. If an employer feels that an employee is having an excessive amount of time off, whether the illnesses are legitimate and covered by a medical note or not, the employer could decide to terminate the employee's contract. The fact that all these illnesses are covered by medical notes seems to make you feel the employer can do nothing about it - this is incorrect. There may come a time when the employer decides that your mother's ill health makes it unreasonable to continue to employ her on health grounds. It is vitally important that she is aware of this.
That said, it does seem inappropriate for a manager to be directly claiming that an employee is 'making up' an illness. She could initiate a grievance procedure relating to this, but to be honest, I do not see the point and what will be gained by doing so. What would be the nature of the grievance - i.e. what would be her stated goal -"I want my manager to stop saying I'm fabricating illnesses"?? Without witness testimony that the manager has made such claims it would be bound to fail. Even if it succeeds all she would get is "I'm sorry if you feel I have acted in this manner, it was not my intention, it will not happen again." It would be more appropriate to make an official complaint to a senior manager.
Her union may not have acted so far for these reasons - I would still strongly advise her to remain a member, because if you are insinuating that your mother may now have to have more time off ill she may fast be approaching the time at which disciplinary measures can and will be taken. It is at THIS point, when the company start to take formal action that she will be thankful she has union support.

Answer 3

A formal grievance is the first step. Many times the union can't step in to the situation until they are invited. If the Steward isn't helping (sorry to say, they're not ALL as active as they should be), a call to the office or the Business Agent will get the ball rolling. There are just some situations where the union can't help except for moral support; it all depends on the contract.

Your mom should consider accepting restricted duty if they offer it to her. It would help her get well and rested up.

Answer 4

Your mother needs to get some back bone first off.
Firstly she need to file a first step grievance in writing with he shop steward. If he/she fails to write it you go to the next level the local the BA or staff man. If your in good standing dues paid up then they have to file the grievance. Also she as a dues paying member she should have copy of the labor agreement.
As for the overactive thyroid she can take medication for that and it should be no problem as my wife as that. So get that grievance filed now.....

Answer 5

Your mother can start a formal grievance procedure against her employer. The company should have a policy on this, but if they don't, then there is a statutory procedure to go through. If she needs support with this, look at www.acas.gov.uk and get either the CAB or a f riend to help her if the Union won't help.

Answer 6

I had an overactive thyroid and had a great kind of well-being issues and grow to be twist of destiny companies. I ignored a great kind of paintings too and my boss surely fired me. I fought and have been given my job returned. The union did no longer want to intrude consequently I observed as the hard paintings kin board who in turn placed tension on the union to act. as quickly as i grow to be clinically determined and began treament issues have been given greater constructive. between the flaws that helped me get my job returned grow to be a targeted letter from my physician besides as suggestion in regards to the effects of thyroid ailment. I additionally appeared into and took benefit of the kin medical circulate away act. The thyroid effects maximum of components of the physique and innovations and its too undesirable greater human beings are not knowledgeable approximately it and extra information.

Answer 7

It sounds like she is a good worker who is going through some calamities. It's too bad this stuff happens to her, but the bottom line is the employer has to get value for their money, and if she can't do it, she can't do it.

Either way, this is not your battle and she should be ashamed for involving you in it.
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