Joining a union........can you still.........
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Joining a union........can you still.........
...............state that you don't want to pay subs to ANY political party?
I know you COULD, but did Labour change it back again?
It's for my lad on the steelworks, he's been advised that joining a union is a good thing. Me, I'm ambivalent........
I know you COULD, but did Labour change it back again?
It's for my lad on the steelworks, he's been advised that joining a union is a good thing. Me, I'm ambivalent........
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I suppose the union can state their own requirements foir joining in order to be eligible for any benefits bestowed by the union.
I don't know the laws relating to that since I was never in a union which was not acceptable in my job.
I think it would be wrong to force a political levy to be paid to a party against your will.
Les
I don't know the laws relating to that since I was never in a union which was not acceptable in my job.
I think it would be wrong to force a political levy to be paid to a party against your will.
Les
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you can, because I'm in Unison and caused no end of upset by refusing to pay the subscription to the Labour party.
its hard getting the right forms and paperwork to do it.
you basically have to give it to a charity instead. suits me.
its hard getting the right forms and paperwork to do it.
you basically have to give it to a charity instead. suits me.
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I deal with the T&G, now known as "unite" a lot. People can drop out by simply cancelling their fee's.....
If i was on the floor in a company i think i would be paying the fee's. If for no other reason (if they are T&G) they will protect your interests. Pay negotiating etc, even if your hurt at work, or un fairly dissmissed the union will pay for the legal fe's to fight any unfair treatment, thats worth it IMHO. However if its not a large union dont bother. They have little to no power compared to 30yrs ago, but Unite or the like i would join. £2 a month to have a lawyer on tap...no brainer?
If i was on the floor in a company i think i would be paying the fee's. If for no other reason (if they are T&G) they will protect your interests. Pay negotiating etc, even if your hurt at work, or un fairly dissmissed the union will pay for the legal fe's to fight any unfair treatment, thats worth it IMHO. However if its not a large union dont bother. They have little to no power compared to 30yrs ago, but Unite or the like i would join. £2 a month to have a lawyer on tap...no brainer?
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Also as SpecD said above, once joined you get free legal cover too for anything untowards whether personal injury or grievance related.
Unite is massive on the 'works, so it to me is a no brainer. I'm suprised you didn't ring to ask me Jeff
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I'll never meet the union leader(s) so don't let it bother me. The guys at Unite I need to worry about are the ones I work with. If I didn't join/buy anything for one person who I didn't like then I'd probably have an empty house and no job... That's my way of thinking.
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Being in a union is better than not in my experiences, GMB were very poor for me and rolled over too much in favour of the employer. Unite are more militant and actually help you more with your rights as an employee.
I'll never meet the union leader(s) so don't let it bother me. The guys at Unite I need to worry about are the ones I work with. If I didn't join/buy anything for one person who I didn't like then I'd probably have an empty house and no job... That's my way of thinking.
I'll never meet the union leader(s) so don't let it bother me. The guys at Unite I need to worry about are the ones I work with. If I didn't join/buy anything for one person who I didn't like then I'd probably have an empty house and no job... That's my way of thinking.
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Not joining a large worthwhile union becuase you dont like their leader is like not eating Sirloin steak because you dont like the way it makes your **** look......WHO CARES!...your son WILL NEVER meet the leader, he will deal with his stewards, senior steward, the commitee for his branch and maybe the area rep if he gets into ****.....
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Not joining a large worthwhile union becuase you dont like their leader is like not eating Sirloin steak because you dont like the way it makes your **** look......WHO CARES!...your son WILL NEVER meet the leader, he will deal with his stewards, senior steward, the commitee for his branch and maybe the area rep if he gets into ****.....
TBH, I wouldn't join them either!
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Looking at it, trade unions tend to be left wing and thus more inclined to support labour. I wish there was simply a union which was neither pro labour or any other party. It's the only thing about being in Unite I dislike
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As a bit of a hijack on this thread-I'm in unite and you know through the union you get free legal cover , well if you have that is there any need to ever pay extra for the legal cover you get offered on you house and car insurance, that normally costs about £20 to £25 a year?
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when i worked for mr kippling i was part of the union definatley worth it they took care of everything we had our own docter hr department were spot on and they delt with the top brass for you ie. pay increases they even managed to get them to back date was well good each year by the time they d negotiated it was x mas so we all got a nice little bit extra for crimbo
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