Transforming Unions into Anti-Bullying Champions
Together, we can help bullied Members
I’m Dr. Gary Namie, director of the Workplace Bullying Institute. My expertise is drawn from over a quarter-century immersion in workplace bullying, as one of the U.S. pioneers.
My Union experience began as a Pennsylvania steelworker. I am Union to the core. I’m a member of the National Writers Union (UAW, Local 1981/AFL-CIO).
I despise abusive bullying that is considered an acceptable “management style.” Those toxic employers destroy Members’ health by inflicting stress-related diseases and emotional injuries. It is unconscionable.
Unions are the only employee advocates, not employers, not HR. If Unions don’t act to stop bullying, who will?
I challenge Unions to condemn, not to condone bullying. Do not give employers permission to to abuse your Members without risk of consequences. Condemnation is the only moral choice for Unions.
What is Workplace Bullying University®? Let me explain.
Principled, authentic Union advocates have partnered with WBI for two decades. I help Unions who want to help their Members. Let’s work together to combat workplace bullying.
A Union That Became Anti-Bullying Champions
In contrast to the indifference too many unions show towards bullying of its members, MAPE (Minnesota Association of Professional Employees) is the model of compassion and action. In this video, Kathy Fodness, the Business Agent who led the internal campaign, and Alice Percy, a state worker who served on the initial MAPE Task Force, describe what MAPE did — from discovery, to purging toxic managers, to surveying members, to creating an elaborate member education toolkit, to using a legislator to compel the State as employer to collaboratively create the first policy for all state workers, and sustaining the fight for the psychological safety of MAPE members. A must-hear lesson for all union members who deserve similar service from their unions. Demand your union do the same!
Workplace Bullying University® for Unions
Workplace Bullying University® For Unions
is delivered on a USB thumb drive.
94 GB of information!
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Immersive, Evidence-Based Education for the Designated Team
THE WORKPLACE BULLYING UNIVERSITY® program. Entire set of 600+ slides in original Keynote for Mac, PPTX and PDF formats (Union is licensed to customize content for internal use); Entire Narrated Program (14 modules, 17 hrs.); Narrated Film Clips (54 min.)
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Action Plan for Unions
Narrated module detailing 8 steps any union can take to combat bullying (60 min.)
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Supplementary Union-Only Training
Nat’l Panel of Union Reps on Workplace Bullying; Strategies from veterans of the bullying wars; the MAPE story.
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Train the Team
Launching Team Operations & Key Skills Training (126 min.)
HOW WE TRAIN UNION TEAMS
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Education Support Material
Hundreds of hours of Audio/Video clips illustrating the phenomenon; Tutorial podcasts & interviews with experts; Four complete documentaries on related topics; Audio series on dealing with Narcissists; Targets telling their stories
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The WBI Research Library
A curated collection of over 900 academic journal articles & book chapters upon which theUniversity program is based. To use in grievances, arbitrations & litigation.
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Dr. Namie’s Intro to Workplace Bullying Module (88 min.)
Offered as a model for viewing by all members.
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Mentorship for the Trained Team by Dr. Gary Namie
Live, interactive remote sessions to ensure all questions are answered
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193.57 KBSaid about the University for Unions program …
Mary Kay Henry, SEIU International President.
But in case you’re not entirely convinced that workplace bullying is a problem for your
people, here’s someone worth listening to:
If one member is hurting, all are hurting.
Members have endured outrageous misconduct for months in silence. They suffer from stress-related diseases. They’re being dehumanized, and few believe them.
You may be tempted to believe it’s uncommon among your members, but the numbers suggest something otherwise. The most recent U.S. survey shows that 30% of employees are impacted. Thirty percent!
Our Union experts tell us that abusive bullying is by far the most frequent and challenging problem Reps and Stewards face.
Are you effectively advocating for members experiencing workplace bullying? Partner with WBI to make a difference.
