Is there a union in existence for everyone???

[moondog]

My dear friend (very responsible job in the Arts) is having a terrible time being bullied and harassed.

I urged her to get in contact with her union as i have been through a tough time with work recently (NHS) and my union, Unite, have been fantastic.

She claims not to have one though. This can't be right surely?

TUC website there's stuff here on which unions and they can advise your friend directly as well.

Thank you very much Flowery.
Have passed on the link to her urging her to make contact.

she might not have a recognised organised union in her workplace but she has a right to join a union and once she has done that she can seek legal advice from them, which will be free. HOWEVER, some unions are reluctant to provide actual support - like an adviser coming into meetings with the staff member and managemetn for example, when the problem occurred BEFORE the union membership was sought - the thinking being that everyone should join a union becasue of the principle of solidarity, not because they are in trouble and need a bit of help.

Fair enough.
However I joined mine after the shit hit the fan and they were utterly fab and never mentioned it.

brilliant - i think that is the right approacj, but just make sure that before your freind joins the relevant union, she makes sure that is not their policy - gmb stick to it like glue, so make sure she joins one that is more helpful"!

there is no union for me

what do you do?
are you a nanny?

yes, i'm a nanny