Organised by ATUC, affiliates from Unite and GMB branches also laid wreaths to
remember all those lost to suicide. Those present included a representative of
Aberdeen City Council and relatives bereaved by suicide.
Following a minute's silence, ATUC President, Tommy Campbell
highlighted the need to promote open, friendly and compassionate
conversations about mental health and encourage people to reach out for help.
Tommy said, “Aberdeen TUC recognises that every suicide affects employees, families and friends and whilst the reasons behind each suicide are complex, with the right support for everyone’s mental health and wellbeing lives can be saved.”
He called on employers to ensure they have suicide
prevention policies in place aimed at supporting employees who are suffering
with poor mental health and at risk of suicide.
Tommy pledged that Aberdeen TUC would do what we can to put pressure on both
our Scottish and UK Governments to halt the funding cuts in mental health
services and instead to start investing more financial resources which
will help improve the lives of people suffering with their mental health and
ultimately save lives by preventing suicide.
Click here to see Tommy Campbell's interview with Steven Rae, That's TV
