Issues of understaffing, stress and workload can create real health and safety problems for finance and information workers.
Finsec members work together to address these problems along with other health and safety issues such as bank security and safey issues, or occupational overuse syndrome.
Are you the health and safety represetative on your worksite? Make sure you visit the Worksafe Reps site to keep up to date with health and safety issues and news.
Click here for a guide for union delegates and health and safety representatives to help union members with their ACC claims 
(pdf file 208kb).
Have you suffered an injury that affects your ability to work?
Do you need help to access ACC?
If yes, please visit the Workplace Injury Advocacy Service website to find out what the service can do for you.
What is the Workplace Injury Advocacy Service?
This telephone service provides support to union members who require assistance with accessing ACC and a safe return to work. Paid advocates work with an injured worker to de-mystify the process of claims management so the worker can confidently navigate the
ACC scheme.
For more information please contact advocacy@nzctu.org.nz, or call 0800 4 UNION.
The Australian Council of Trade Union's web resource on stress at work aims to provide workers with information to help them and their workplace representatives deal with work-related stress. It contains information about the day-to-day working conditions which are causing stress and provides ideas and strategies to help prevent or reduce it.
