Workplace Problems and Concerns (multiple members)

• Consensus discussion 4 new policies - is the title of an ongoing email discussion being done in our department with our supervisor. Some of us feel like we need union rep. during this discussion to help support us regarding possible union policy changes. 1 major issue arrising in the conversation is being told that childcare, transportation, or home care issues are not considered "personal hardship". The childcare issue has really upset the parents who work in this department.
• What guidelines are in place for union members seeking council about a workplace bully?
• I was wondering, if I am not being supported by my direct clinic manager, if it is appropriate for me to address these concerns of management and workflow process with the next level of administration/managment for my clinic?
• I've been told that if management implements rules for a department, that it has to be for the whole department, and personal friendships are not excluded. Is this true?
• Can the staffing department dictate to AFSCME PAS scheduling staff to reshedule patients based on staffing clinic needs for infusion treatments, against physician orders?
• A conflict between myself & another employee of a related department. The employee has been bullying me to perform outside PAS duties creating an unsafe environment at work. When I put up a personal boundary to protect myself, the employee judged that action as harassment and threatening. I don't feel safe at work and want to resign to protect myself. My manager is aware. What can I do to resolve this?
• I recently moved to a different department. I was never given an exit interview and wondered if this something that is suppoed to happen. My other question deals with while applying to other departments, I was never given the opportunity to interview and believe this to be in violation.