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  • Flyboy152
    Flyboy152 Posts: 17,118 Forumite
    nadine_05 wrote: »
    I am in the same position as you. I'm allowed to take a colleague in but i've been suspended and am not allowed to speak to anyone I work with and i'm not part of a union..... Think I shall be going it alone as they are the only two types of people hey allow in!

    Then let them dig their hole. You can take the milkman's mother if you want.
    The greater danger, for most of us, lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low and achieving our mark
  • Flyboy152
    Flyboy152 Posts: 17,118 Forumite
    KME91 wrote: »
    The point of a union is for it's members to continually provide mutual support to one another in good times and bad, and to strive jointly for better working conditions, education and opportunities for the membership. It's not a cheap service for representation when you needed, to be dropped when you don't, and this is why no union will take on a case which has started before the person joined. There is one exception to this, which is where resolving the case has a benefit to the wider membership of the union, however these cases are very rare.

    There are some very odd impressions of unons on this thread.
    The greater danger, for most of us, lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low and achieving our mark
  • Flyboy152
    Flyboy152 Posts: 17,118 Forumite
    Why-me wrote: »
    Hiya

    I have tired that this morning but had no luck.

    thanks

    Then you need to contact the central membership office. Explain your case to them and ask them for advice.
    The greater danger, for most of us, lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low and achieving our mark
  • Flyboy152
    Flyboy152 Posts: 17,118 Forumite
    Why-me wrote: »
    Hiya

    I have lost my job already its a appeal. for the grievance meeting. .

    £450..:eek:

    Can you give us an idea as to the grievance.
    The greater danger, for most of us, lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low and achieving our mark
  • ohreally
    ohreally Posts: 7,525 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    A scab is a traitor to his God, his country, his family and his class.

    Jack London.

    Anywhoo, we're gettin ot now.
    Don’t be a can’t, be a can.
  • Uncertain
    Uncertain Posts: 3,901 Forumite
    Flyboy152 wrote: »
    You can take the milkman's mother if you want.

    No you can't actually (unless she happens to be a trade union rep or a work colleague of course)!

    In almost all circumstances your legal right is limited to a union rep or work colleague of your choice. The firm MAY allow you a wider choice but they don't have to.

    The only exception being in certain regulated professions where, under some circumstances, you may be entitled to a solicitor (fairly recent appeal court ruling).
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