DIGNITY AT WORK

Early day motion 1394, tabled 23 June 2004 by Valerie Davey (Labour). Signed by 72 members.

That this House congratulates the partners in the Department of Trade and Industry and trade union funded project, Working Together for Dignity at Work, which becomes operative from 1st July; welcomes this initiative to encourage best practice in dealing with workplace bullying that is a widespread phenomenon faced by many workers, damaging to personal and organisational health; congratulates Amicus in leading this ambitious project; notes that employers including the Royal Mail, BAE, Remploy and Legal and General are already supporting the project and trusts that others will join; and hopes that the project will be successful and can be developed to ensure that many more employees experience dignity at work, free from bullying and harassment.

Signatures by party: Labour 47, Liberal Democrat 12, Labour/Co-operative 7, Conservative 2, DUP 2, Plaid Cymru 1, UUP 1.