A protest over an alleged culture of bullying of some refuse workers within Cardiff Council took place outside of Cardiff County Hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Refuse workers represented by the union Unite have complained that their union representative was suspended after the allegations – which Cardiff Council denies – were reported. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ruth Hydon, Unite\u2019s regional officer, said the workers are \u2018demanding respect from their employer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“They\u2019re demanding to be treated fairly, they\u2019re demanding that the issues that they\u2019ve got, the council take them seriously and investigating when they raise concerns.” she said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The council has denied the claims made by Unite, saying in a statement: \u201cWe take all allegations of bullying seriously, and will always work with Trade Unions when they bring forward specific allegations to investigate.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the council has questioned the validity of Unite’s claims. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe council has met with Unite on these claims and has asked the Union \u2013 on several occasions – to bring forward any evidence of bullying or health and safety concerns which can be investigated properly. So far they have failed to do so.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The council also questioned whether Unite’s survey is a fair representation of the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are yet to see the details of the survey \u2013 although we understand only around one tenth of the workforce took part.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Its not only the council who questions Unite’s claims, but also fellow union The GMB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Angie Sheils, branch secretary for GMB, said despite also representing refuse workers at Cardiff Council the GMB has heard no such complaints from their members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sheils also said once GMB caught wind of Unite’s complaints they sent letters to hundreds of their workers over the same issue and heard nothing back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unite has no further industrial action planned over the alleged bullying. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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