Explaining a workplace problem to a union representative

Situation

You meet a union representative to talk about a difficulty you are experiencing at work. This dialogue shows how to present the situation and ask for help.

The roles

• You
  Listen

  Bonjour, je vous remercie de me recevoir. J'aimerais vous parler d'une situation difficile au travail.

  Hello, thank you for seeing me. I’d like to talk to you about a difficult situation at work.

• The union representative
  Listen

  Bonjour, n'hésitez pas. Je suis là pour vous écouter et vous accompagner.

  Hello, please go ahead. I’m here to listen to you and support you.

• You
  Listen

  Sans entrer dans tous les détails, je sens que je suis traité différemment de mes collègues.

  Without going into every detail, I feel that I’m being treated differently from my colleagues.

• The union representative
  Listen

  Je comprends que ce soit préoccupant. Pourriez-vous me dire depuis quand vous ressentez cela ?

  I understand that this is worrying. Could you tell me how long you’ve felt this way?

• You
  Listen

  Depuis quelques semaines. J'aimerais savoir quelles démarches je pourrais entreprendre.

  For a few weeks. I’d like to know what steps I could take.