Can My Employer Stop Me Joining A Trade Union?
No. Every worker has the
fundamental civil right to join a trade union, and to take part in
its activities. Nor can an employer offer better terms and
conditions to non-members than to members. Your employer cannot
offer you inducements to prevent you joining GMB, taking part in
GMB activities or making use of GMB’s expertise in the world of
work to improve your pay and conditions. There is also protection
against victimisation and dismissal for workers who support GMB’s
campaign for trade union recognition at any workplace.
No. Every worker has the fundamental civil right to join a trade union, and to take part in its activities.
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Workers have the right to be accompanied at grievance and disciplinary hearings and appeals, even if their employer does not recognise their Union
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The law requires unions to hold fully secret postal ballots of members before calling a strike or other industrial action.
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Yes, you should get time off with pay, but there are conditions.
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