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648-44 | These include: | Complain about your trade union | 648 | 44 | 66 | true |
648-45 | copies of all the documents that relate to your complaint | Complain about your trade union | 648 | 45 | 66 | true |
648-46 | written statements from anyone that’s going to give evidence at the hearing | Complain about your trade union | 648 | 46 | 66 | true |
648-47 | written draft arguments | Complain about your trade union | 648 | 47 | 66 | true |
648-48 | copies of any legal evidence that backs up the draft arguments | Complain about your trade union | 648 | 48 | 66 | true |
648-49 | Get a date for the hearing | Complain about your trade union | 648 | 49 | 66 | true |
648-50 | You’ll get a letter from the Certification Officer that sets a date for the hearing when both of the following have happened: | Complain about your trade union | 648 | 50 | 66 | true |
648-51 | your union has replied to the Certification Officer about your complaint | Complain about your trade union | 648 | 51 | 66 | true |
648-52 | you and your union provide the Certification Officer with all the necessary documents | Complain about your trade union | 648 | 52 | 66 | true |
648-53 | You or your union can ask for the hearing to be postponed if either of you can’t attend the hearing on the date given. | Complain about your trade union | 648 | 53 | 66 | true |
648-54 | The hearing guidance tells you: | Complain about your trade union | 648 | 54 | 66 | true |
648-55 | how you or your union might be able to change the date of the hearing | Complain about your trade union | 648 | 55 | 66 | true |
648-56 | what happens at the hearing | Complain about your trade union | 648 | 56 | 66 | true |
648-57 | Get a decision without a hearing | Complain about your trade union | 648 | 57 | 66 | true |
648-58 | You can also get a decision from the Certification Officer on your case without having to attend a hearing, for example if both you and the union agree that either the union’s own rules or the law has been broken. | Complain about your trade union | 648 | 58 | 66 | true |
648-59 | You’ll still need to provide the Certification Officer with all the details about the case so they can decide what should happen next. | Complain about your trade union | 648 | 59 | 66 | true |
648-60 | Get a decision | Complain about your trade union | 648 | 60 | 66 | true |
648-61 | You won’t get a decision about your complaint at the hearing. | Complain about your trade union | 648 | 61 | 66 | true |
648-62 | You’ll be told at the end of the hearing when you might get your decision. | Complain about your trade union | 648 | 62 | 66 | true |
648-63 | You’ll get a decision in writing, with the reasons for it, from the Certification Officer. | Complain about your trade union | 648 | 63 | 66 | true |
648-64 | Appeal against a decision | Complain about your trade union | 648 | 64 | 66 | true |
648-65 | You can appeal to an employment appeal tribunal if you think the Certification Officer made a decision that was legally wrong. | Complain about your trade union | 648 | 65 | 66 | true |
649-0 | Joining a trade union | Joining a trade union | 649 | 0 | 92 | true |
649-1 | A trade union is an organisation with members who are usually workers or employees. It looks after their interests at work by doing things like: | Joining a trade union | 649 | 1 | 92 | true |
649-2 | negotiating agreements with employers on pay and conditions | Joining a trade union | 649 | 2 | 92 | true |
649-3 | discussing big changes like large scale redundancy | Joining a trade union | 649 | 3 | 92 | true |
649-4 | discussing members’ concerns with employers | Joining a trade union | 649 | 4 | 92 | true |
649-5 | going with members to disciplinary and grievance meetings | Joining a trade union | 649 | 5 | 92 | true |
649-6 | Find a union to join | Joining a trade union | 649 | 6 | 92 | true |
649-7 | If there’s a union at work, you can ask the trade union representative (‘rep’) about joining. Their contact details may be in your company handbook, intranet site or on the union noticeboard. | Joining a trade union | 649 | 7 | 92 | true |
649-8 | The union rep will tell you if you’re eligible to join and give you a membership form to fill in. | Joining a trade union | 649 | 8 | 92 | true |
649-9 | Trade union contact details | Joining a trade union | 649 | 9 | 92 | true |
649-10 | You can search a list of unions and their contact details put together by the Certification Officer, the independent organisation responsible for the legal regulation of unions. | Joining a trade union | 649 | 10 | 92 | true |
649-11 | You can also use the TUC’s interactive tool to help you find a trade union in your workplace, or one which covers your type of job. | Joining a trade union | 649 | 11 | 92 | true |
649-12 | Trade union membership subscriptions | Joining a trade union | 649 | 12 | 92 | true |
649-13 | Your union will charge a union membership fee (‘membership sub’) to finance the work of the union. This can be the same amount for all employees or based on how much you’re paid. | Joining a trade union | 649 | 13 | 92 | true |
649-14 | Paying your membership subs | Joining a trade union | 649 | 14 | 92 | true |
649-15 | You can pay your subs by: | Joining a trade union | 649 | 15 | 92 | true |
649-16 | having the amount taken by your employer from your pay and sent to the union (otherwise known as ‘check-off’) | Joining a trade union | 649 | 16 | 92 | true |
649-17 | direct debit | Joining a trade union | 649 | 17 | 92 | true |
649-18 | cash | Joining a trade union | 649 | 18 | 92 | true |
649-19 | cheque | Joining a trade union | 649 | 19 | 92 | true |
649-20 | Paying by check-off | Joining a trade union | 649 | 20 | 92 | true |
649-21 | Your employer does not have to take union membership subs from your pay and send it to the union. They can stop sending your membership subs unless your employment contract says they have to. | Joining a trade union | 649 | 21 | 92 | true |
649-22 | Your employer cannot take union membership subs from your pay without your written permission. Many trade unions will get your agreement to pay by check-off when you join, and forward it to your employer. | Joining a trade union | 649 | 22 | 92 | true |
649-23 | You can also ask your employer in writing to stop taking money from your pay for check-off whenever you want. They must then stop taking subs from your pay as soon as it’s possible. | Joining a trade union | 649 | 23 | 92 | true |
649-24 | Your employer is responsible for making sure that any check-off payments they make are legal. | Joining a trade union | 649 | 24 | 92 | true |
649-25 | What to do if you have a problem | Joining a trade union | 649 | 25 | 92 | true |
649-26 | If you have a problem with your check-off payments, try to discuss the issue with your employer and your trade union first. | Joining a trade union | 649 | 26 | 92 | true |
649-27 | If your trade union subscriptions are taken from your pay without your consent, you could make a complaint to an employment tribunal against your employer. | Joining a trade union | 649 | 27 | 92 | true |
649-28 | If your complaint is successful the employment tribunal can order your employer to pay you the value of the unauthorised payments. | Joining a trade union | 649 | 28 | 92 | true |
649-29 | Trade union membership: your employment rights | Joining a trade union | 649 | 29 | 92 | true |
649-30 | You have the right to: | Joining a trade union | 649 | 30 | 92 | true |
649-31 | choose to join or not join a union | Joining a trade union | 649 | 31 | 92 | true |
649-32 | decide to leave or remain a member of a union | Joining a trade union | 649 | 32 | 92 | true |
649-33 | belong to the union you choose, even if it’s not the one your employer negotiates with on pay, terms and conditions | Joining a trade union | 649 | 33 | 92 | true |
649-34 | belong to more than one union | Joining a trade union | 649 | 34 | 92 | true |
649-35 | Your employer is not allowed to: | Joining a trade union | 649 | 35 | 92 | true |
649-36 | offer you a benefit to leave a trade union | Joining a trade union | 649 | 36 | 92 | true |
649-37 | threaten to treat you unfairly if you do not leave a union | Joining a trade union | 649 | 37 | 92 | true |
649-38 | Refusing to employ you for trade union membership reasons | Joining a trade union | 649 | 38 | 92 | true |
649-39 | An employer or employment agency is not allowed to insist that you: | Joining a trade union | 649 | 39 | 92 | true |
649-40 | join or leave a trade union | Joining a trade union | 649 | 40 | 92 | true |
649-41 | leave one union for another | Joining a trade union | 649 | 41 | 92 | true |
649-42 | Dismissal for trade union membership reasons | Joining a trade union | 649 | 42 | 92 | true |
649-43 | Your employer is not allowed to dismiss you or choose you for redundancy because you: | Joining a trade union | 649 | 43 | 92 | true |
649-44 | are or want to be a union member | Joining a trade union | 649 | 44 | 92 | true |
649-45 | are not or do not want to be a union member | Joining a trade union | 649 | 45 | 92 | true |
649-46 | took part or wanted to take part in union activities | Joining a trade union | 649 | 46 | 92 | true |
649-47 | Other unfavourable treatment | Joining a trade union | 649 | 47 | 92 | true |
649-48 | Your employer must not treat you unfavourably (for example refusing you promotion or training opportunities) if you: | Joining a trade union | 649 | 48 | 92 | true |
649-49 | join a union | Joining a trade union | 649 | 49 | 92 | true |
649-50 | take part in its meetings | Joining a trade union | 649 | 50 | 92 | true |
649-51 | leave a union | Joining a trade union | 649 | 51 | 92 | true |
649-52 | What to do if you have a problem | Joining a trade union | 649 | 52 | 92 | true |
649-53 | You may be able to use a grievance procedure or go to an employment tribunal if you think your employer has treated you unfairly because of your trade union membership. | Joining a trade union | 649 | 53 | 92 | true |
649-54 | Contact the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) if you have any questions about trade union membership. | Joining a trade union | 649 | 54 | 92 | true |
649-55 | Role of your trade union rep | Joining a trade union | 649 | 55 | 92 | true |
649-56 | A trade union representative (‘rep’) is a union member who represents and gives advice to colleagues when they have problems at work. | Joining a trade union | 649 | 56 | 92 | true |
649-57 | Trade union reps are not paid but they do get paid time off to do their work as a rep. | Joining a trade union | 649 | 57 | 92 | true |
649-58 | What do union reps do? | Joining a trade union | 649 | 58 | 92 | true |
649-59 | Reps are there to: | Joining a trade union | 649 | 59 | 92 | true |
649-60 | discuss any concerns you have about your employer | Joining a trade union | 649 | 60 | 92 | true |
649-61 | go with (‘accompany’) you to disciplinary or grievance hearings with management | Joining a trade union | 649 | 61 | 92 | true |
649-62 | represent you in negotiations (‘collective bargaining’) over your pay and terms and conditions of employment | Joining a trade union | 649 | 62 | 92 | true |
649-63 | meet with your employer to find solutions to workplace issues | Joining a trade union | 649 | 63 | 92 | true |
649-64 | develop the best possible health and safety procedures with your employer | Joining a trade union | 649 | 64 | 92 | true |
649-65 | Employers must consult with union reps if: | Joining a trade union | 649 | 65 | 92 | true |
649-66 | there is going to be a business transfer or takeover | Joining a trade union | 649 | 66 | 92 | true |
649-67 | they are planning to make 20 or more people redundant within 90 days | Joining a trade union | 649 | 67 | 92 | true |
649-68 | Your right to be accompanied | Joining a trade union | 649 | 68 | 92 | true |
649-69 | You have the right to be accompanied by your union rep to some meetings with management - for example, if: | Joining a trade union | 649 | 69 | 92 | true |
649-70 | you’re facing a disciplinary charge | Joining a trade union | 649 | 70 | 92 | true |
649-71 | you wish to raise a grievance with your employer | Joining a trade union | 649 | 71 | 92 | true |
649-72 | If your union rep cannot attend, you may be able to rearrange the meeting or ask a work colleague to go with you. | Joining a trade union | 649 | 72 | 92 | true |
649-73 | Becoming a union rep | Joining a trade union | 649 | 73 | 92 | true |
649-74 | If you want to become a union rep, ask another rep in the workplace or contact your union through its website. Depending on union rules, you may be appointed or elected. | Joining a trade union | 649 | 74 | 92 | true |
649-75 | If you become a union rep, find out what rights you have. | Joining a trade union | 649 | 75 | 92 | true |
649-76 | Union negotiations with your employer | Joining a trade union | 649 | 76 | 92 | true |
649-77 | When an employer and a union agree to negotiate on pay, terms and conditions, this agreement is called ‘recognition’ of the union. The negotiations are called ‘collective bargaining’. | Joining a trade union | 649 | 77 | 92 | true |