where i work,one of the guys is pushing to get us to join a union so my q,s are
the subs are £7-50 a month,is that a bit steep ?. (not connected to the labour party btw)
as we work within the M25,i am told we should get london weighting by law,we are contractors to our beloved NHS if that makes a difference.
he says we need 51% of the workforce to get representation,is that for the whole of the company or just our little outpost ?.
cheers peeps
The unions are coming back and that is a fact.
My wife's just joined a union because her company is trying to force out all the higher paid staff in favour of lesser paid agency staff who have
no idea how to care for a mentally disabled adult. But they don't care all their interested in is cutting all wages and sacking / rehiring on a
different lesser paid contract, which is no right.
These people have been working 10+ years, so now they are fighting it.
As a side point, my contract states that the company doesn't recognise unions. I'm under the impression that the whole point of a union is
that the company can recognise them or not, but good luck sacking half the company when they walk out over an issue. Might be worth seeing what your
contract says and what it means in real terms.
From what I've seen £7.50/month is about right
I pay twice that
It's the negotiation, legal cover and much better understanding of employment law I pay for.
You have no right to London waiting that is a negotiated benefit
You can join a union on an individual basis but some employers don't recognise or derecognise
GCHQ, Qinetiq etc.
You all must of notice the pressure on individual rights of employment and most of the time my union is dealing with managers and business units that
ignore or interpret the regulations to their own benefit.
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Originally posted by Ninehigh
As a side point, my contract states that the company doesn't recognise unions. I'm under the impression that the whole point of a union is that the company can recognise them or not, but good luck sacking half the company when they walk out over an issue. Might be worth seeing what your contract says and what it means in real terms.
From what I've seen £7.50/month is about right
I used to be in the NUM and later the MSF both were a pile of poo.
The only union I trust is me, myself and I.
If I couldn't get on with my employer for what ever reason, I let my boots do the talking.
Now I work for myself so it doesn't matter.
Oh and by the way I do vote Labour
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Originally posted by big-vee-twin
The only union I trust is me, myself and I.
If I couldn't get on with my employer for what ever reason, I let my boots do the talking.
I have sympathy with "If I couldn't get on with my employer for what ever reason, I let my boots do the talking." in fact I have employed that strategy all my working life. However my wife worked as a teacher and being in a union is essential to get legal representation should the worst happen. I think there is a strong case for unions in the public sector. And I don't vote labour.
If the company regocnise the union all employees must be treated the same regardless whether they pay into the union or not..
Over the years I've been a shop steward, member of the labour party and on and on and on... these days they can all go to hell as they have done
naff all since Maggy demolished the country...
You're a consumer buying a service effectively. Interview your rep to see what they offer you for that money - then ask yourself whether it's good value (come rain or shine).
thanks for the replies guys,ill have words next week.
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Originally posted by snapper
... It's the negotiation, legal cover and much better understanding of employment law I pay for ...