13th November 2008, 08:04 AM
I couldn't agree more with Kevin about joining a Trade Union, whatever union is formally recognised by your employer, whether Unison or Prospect or whoever. A TU negotiator can deal with threatened job losses using a whole range of well-tested tactics - otherwise you are essentially on your own. And that can be a very lonely place. Once redundancies are on the table, and there is an official dispute between the union and the employer, prospective new members may not be permitted to join the union. Unions negotiators may not in the event save your job, if the economic case for redundancies is solid, but they can negotiate a better redundancy deal than anyone could on their own.
Hal Dalwood
Bad archaeologist, worse husband
Hal Dalwood
Bad archaeologist, worse husband