D&G MSP BACKS USDAW AS THE PEOPLE TO TALK TO WHEN YOU HAVE TOO MUCH ON YOUR PLATE
Dumfriesshire MSP Elaine Murray joined Usdaw activists campaigning in Holyrood to promote mental health awareness and reassure members that they can turn to their union for help and advice when they’re struggling to balance the competing demands of work and family life. This year’s Parents and Carers Spotlight Day theme is “Too much on your plate – Talk to Usdaw”.
Elaine Murray said:
“These are difficult times for working people. Worries about money and making ends meet, changes to working hours, balancing paid work with caring for children and older relatives together with rising food and fuel prices are all putting workers under pressure like never before. I know that from regular conversations I have constituents in Dumfriesshire.
“Sometimes workers leave it until the last minute to find help, by which time they could be facing disciplinary action, unmanageable debt or experiencing stress, anxiety or depression. I want people in Dumfriesshire to know that I am here to help and your union can provide assistance in the workplace.”
Lawrence Wason – Usdaw’s Scottish Divisional Officer says:
“We are delighted to have the support of Elaine Murray MSP, we know that she does a lot work to help contituents struggling with too much on their plate.
“Our Spotlight Day aims to show members that the union can help. Times are tough and growing numbers of families are finding juggling work and home life difficult. We want to encourage members to remember to talk to Usdaw sooner rather than later because reps can and do make a difference. We understand the pressures workers are under right now and the union is there to help members when they feel they have too much on their plate.”
