Despite what some people appear to think, trade unions still play a valuable role in supporting individuals with employment related problems. They can provide advice and support when employment issues arise, and can provide legal advice as necessary, including representation in employment tribunal, should it get that far.
They also still have a collective role, and workers in unionised workplaces tend to have better pay and conditions, such as holiday pay and sick pay. Unions also have an important role at a governmental/national level, particularly through the TUC.
Any worker/employee can join a trade union, even if there is not an official one in the workplace. Although not being officially recognised by your employer limits what they can do for you collectively in the workplace, they can still support, advise and represent you with any difficulties, and the more people who join trade unions, the more there will be a voice for workers to fight the constant attacks on our rights.
Also, many trade unions make use of their collective membership to negotiate various membership advantages such as cheaper car insurance and discounts on a variety of goods.
But you can only use a trade union for advice if you are a member, so join as soon as you can, before you run into any difficulties!
The TUC has an online tool to help people find a trade union, and, although it is not brilliant, it at least gives ideas of which trade unions to approach, and provides links to their own websites.
http://ift.tt/1Np2ErK
They also still have a collective role, and workers in unionised workplaces tend to have better pay and conditions, such as holiday pay and sick pay. Unions also have an important role at a governmental/national level, particularly through the TUC.
Any worker/employee can join a trade union, even if there is not an official one in the workplace. Although not being officially recognised by your employer limits what they can do for you collectively in the workplace, they can still support, advise and represent you with any difficulties, and the more people who join trade unions, the more there will be a voice for workers to fight the constant attacks on our rights.
Also, many trade unions make use of their collective membership to negotiate various membership advantages such as cheaper car insurance and discounts on a variety of goods.
But you can only use a trade union for advice if you are a member, so join as soon as you can, before you run into any difficulties!
The TUC has an online tool to help people find a trade union, and, although it is not brilliant, it at least gives ideas of which trade unions to approach, and provides links to their own websites.
http://ift.tt/1Np2ErK
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