The Support@Work project is run by Edinburgh TUC and provides training and information on employment rights and trade unions for employability projects and their clients in Edinburgh.
Do you need advice or support?
If you are currently on a course with any of the Joined up for Jobs projects across the city and require advice or support about employment rights you can call our free and confidential telephone helpline on:
0800 0283 280
Someone will be able to listen to your concern and then provide advice on how to proceed. You can also join a trade union in your workplace or contact one of the agencies in the 'Other sources of help and support' section below.
Going back to work can be a difficult time for anyone and with changes in legislation what we are entitled to constantly changes too. Support@Work aims to provide training sessions so that staff and clients can update what they know about rates of pay, holiday entitlement, flexible working arrangements and health and safety. To find out more click on the sections below or contact us to discuss what you need.
Support @work operates in a variety of ways:
- Providing input to training in employment rights to those on preparation for work courses
- Introduction to employment rights and trade unions
- Rights and responsibilities at work
- Flexible and family friendly working practices
- Health and safety at work
- Providing training to staff working in JU4J projects on employment rights topics to assist them in identifying issues and signposting
- Dealing with disclosure issues
- Introduction of new legislation e.g. holiday entitlement
- Employment rights casework in employability work
- Supporting a network of experienced trade union representatives to work alongside Support@Work trainers adding their expertise in the industrial sector and on workplace issues
- Support@work has access to a network of trade unionists who can come along to training sessions a provide in out on work in a variety of different sectors
- Developing partnerships with a wide range of trade unions to raise awareness of employability issues and to enable their participation
- Within the Further Education sector making employment rights awareness and training available to students and guidance staff in further education colleges in the city
We can tailor sessions to suit the needs of your project or clients so please contact us below to see what we can add to your programme.
Our funding
It is funded by Capital City Partnership with support from City of Edinburgh Council, the STUC and the DELIVER programme as part of the Join up for Jobs initiative supporting those going back into work in the city.
Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS)
An organisation which aims to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations. It also provides detailed online information on all aspects of employment rights
151 West George Street
GLASGOW
G2 7JJ
Tel: 0845 747 4747
Textphone: 08456 06 16 00
Web: www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/DG_10010857
Edinburgh Central Citizens Advice Bureau
The local CAB office which specialises in employment rights advice and support.
58 Dundas Street
EDINBURGH
EH4 6QZ
Tel: 0131-557 1500
Scottish Low Pay Unit
The Scottish Low Pay Unit is an independent organisation committed to improving the position of low paid workers in Scotland. It can provide information around the national minimum wage.
333 Woodland Road
GLASGOW
G3 6NG
Tel: 0141-337-6819
Email: unit@scotlpu.org.uk
Web: www.scotlpu.org.uk
Scottish Trade Union Congress
The STUC is an umbrella organisation which co-ordinates, develops and articulates the views and policies of the trade union movement in Scotland. It works through social partnership, to promote: trade unionism; equality and social justice; the creation and maintenance of high quality jobs; and the public sector delivery of services.
333 Woodland Road
GLASGOW
G3 6NG
Tel: 0141-337-8100
Email: info@stuc.org.uk
Web: www.stuc.org.uk
Trade Union Congress
The national umbrella organisation representing trade union across the UK.
They run a very useful website where you can access information on your rights at work.
Web: www.worksmart.org.uk/rights
The Advice Shop
Provides advice on all types of welfare benefit, including JSA, Income Support, Housing benefit and Council Tax relief. They are also able top provide debit advice. You can call into their office Monday to Friday 9.30 am – 3.30pm (NB Tuesday opening 11 am)
85 - 87 South Bridge
EDINBURGH
EH1 1HN
Tel: 0131-225-1255
Email: advice.shop@edinburgh.gov.uk
Health & Safety Executive
Information an all aspects of health and safety at work. They can be contacted as follows:
Infoline: 0845 345 0055
Minicom: 0845 408 9577
Email: hse.infoline@natbrit.com
Web: www.hse.gov.uk
Edinburgh Trade Union Council
Provides advice and support on trade union membership and runs the Support@work Project
Mansfield Traquair Centre
15 Mansfield Place
Edinburgh, EH3 6BB
Tel: 0131-556-3006
Email: info@etuc.org.uk
Web: www.etuc.org.uk
