mulbs:
a post office sack over the head from behind and a tyre iron works
Or a pool ball in a sock!
having read this from start ( apologies for not giving my 2p worth earlier), I was initially split between the old go outside have a bit of a dust up/attitude correction and reporting / ignoring.
all I can say is in my younger days it would 100% have been the first comment but nowadays the latter - like others have said you go to work to earn a living not deal with pricks who do the same job as you.
hope you get it sorted either way but I do think nowadays these big hard men are more likely than ever to give it the ‘lets step outside’ but squeal like a ■■■■■ to the police and anyone else who will listen if you give them a slap.
tomk86:
The-Snowman:
tomk86:
LIBERTY_GUY:
Nobody should have to put up with bullying, aggression, or intimidation in the workplace. Sorry but that idiot crossed well over the line when he started talking about turning the matter physical. Do that in a pub and you’d be ejected, do it in the street and you’d be arrested, so not quite sure why people think it is at all acceptable to behave like that in a workplace?Most people go to work for money, do what it is they have to do, then go home. The o/p is doing exactly the right thing reporting that guy. There are lots of decent drivers out there that know how to behave themselves on other peoples premises.
That is the most sense I have seen on this thread.
DO NOT resort to violence - do not even confront this person.
Record by writing (date, time, location) what he/she has said. Also record your feelings if intimidated or threatened as silly as that sounds.
Report all of this with the written evidence to your transport manager. They should act upon this but should they turn the blind eye, refer to your employee handbook, highlight the section of gross misconduct including unacceptable behaviour and bullying. Your employer will have no choice but to take action.
We are ADULTS and PROFESSIONAL CPC QUALIFIED DRIVERS.
There is NO EXCUSE for bullying or anti social behaviour. This needs to stop. We have all at one point or another worked as agency or temporary - getting our foot in the door.
Kerb this now - do it by the book and cover your arse with evidence and or witnesses.
By getting rid of the scum that think they can bully we can make this industry what it once was and regain our status as professional drivers.
Thanks for reading my post and sorry for ranting - this is a topic that I am very VERY passionate about.Jesus,you dont hold back for a first post!
You’ll fit in well round herethank you good sir
I don’t want to tread on any toes but as a previous victim of this subject I am totally against bullies in any way shape or form
I agree completely with doing everything by the book, not reacting, and reporting everything appropriately. However, you still have to ask yourself the question whether it’s the best thing to do… As yes reporting an incident and effectively forcing the company to act, is the correct course of action. But will the company want to act? Or will the company consider you’re more hassle than your worth to them, and bin you off? Call my cynical, but I fear doing things by the book, can end up with shooting yourself in the foot!
It truly is a shame that the industry has ended up with drivers feeling that they cannot communicate with their employers.
The law is the law and bullying is gross misconduct. If the company didn’t show that they had acted upon a written complaint then they would not have a leg to stand on come an employment tribunal. Gross misconduct is instant dismissal, and bypasses the need for the ACAS agreement of 2002 whereby warnings, verbal written and final are issued.
Never retaliate with violence - that is only going to keep the bullies in management positions and so forth. This industry will become what it once was - we all just need to do things the right way.
Tomk, you are talking to much sense and its written too well to ever be a lorry driver pal 
tomk86:
It truly is a shame that the industry has ended up with drivers feeling that they cannot communicate with their employers.The law is the law and bullying is gross misconduct. If the company didn’t show that they had acted upon a written complaint then they would not have a leg to stand on come an employment tribunal. Gross misconduct is instant dismissal, and bypasses the need for the ACAS agreement of 2002 whereby warnings, verbal written and final are issued.
Never retaliate with violence - that is only going to keep the bullies in management positions and so forth. This industry will become what it once was - we all just need to do things the right way.
Very nice writing Tom but I think you need to read a lot more about gross misconduct and what the ACAS can or can’t do with the GUIDELINES, there is no such thing as instant dismissal anymore Suspension pending investigation is the the trump card for employers nowadays.
H.