Do YOU need to join a trade union?
Do YOU need to join a trade union?
Not everyone would benefit from joining union. Find out if it's worth it for you or if you're better off not bothering.
Not everyone would benefit from joining union. Find out if it's worth it for you or if you're better off not bothering.
Does your job involve operating heavy machinery, using dangerous chemicals (e.g. for cleaning) or any other possible health and safety risks?
Does your employer use temps/agency workers?
Do you regularly work more than your contracted hours?
Are you a member of an ethnic minority group?
Are you a woman?
Are you gay, lesbian, bisexual or trans gender?
Are you older than your colleagues?
Are there any religious requirements you observe in the workplace (i.e. hijab, dietary requirements)?
Are you paid enough to comfortably cover your living costs?
Do you have any disabilities?
Are you pregnant, or is there a chance you'll become pregnant in the future?
Have you ever experienced bullying or harassment at work?
Do you have enough money in the bank to never have to work again if you don't want to?
Are you a business owner or CEO?
Is your boss your dad or another close family member?
Yes, joining a trade union could help you!
Yes, joining a trade union could help you!
If at least 50% of staff in your workplace support a trade union, the union is able to negotiate with your employer on behalf of all employees.
This could help protect you against exploitation and secure you improved rights, protections and working conditions. Workers in unionised workplaces are paid more money on average, suffer fewer injuries at work and have better, more secure employment contracts.
You may also be a member of one or more groups that are particularly at risk of being harassed, discriminated against or otherwise treated unfairly in the workplace. This could be because of your gender, sex, age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, disability or pregnancy or civil partnership status.
Joining a trade union means you have access to legal support and advice should this happen. Your union can even represent you at a tribunal if necessary.
Yes, joining a trade union could help you!
Yes, joining a trade union could help you!
You're a member of one or more groups who are particularly at risk of being harassed, discriminated against or otherwise treated unfairly in the workplace. This could be because of your gender, sex, age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, disability or pregnancy or civil partnership status.
Joining a trade union means you have access to legal support and advice should this happen. Your union can even represent you at a tribunal if necessary.
If at least 50% of staff in your workplace support a trade union, the union is also able to negotiate with your employer on behalf of all employees.
This could help protect you against exploitation and secure you improved rights, protections and working conditions. Workers in unionised workplaces are paid more money on average, suffer fewer injuries at work and have better, more secure employment contracts.
No, you probably don't need to join a trade union
No, you probably don't need to join a trade union
You're either working for the family business, the boss yourself or so minted that money just isn't a worry for you. What's more, you're probably not a member of any of the groups who are most likely to experience discrimination at work.
You probably don't need to bother joining a trade union as you'll almost definitely be fine without one. Lucky you!