Hello there , any union that HGV driver can benefit from joining?
Thanks
Mohammed ali:
Hello there , any union that HGV driver can benefit from joining?
Thanks
URTU is the only one non politically affiliated I can think of that will back a member on personal issues
If you want a union for national issues then forget it because the laws are still back in the Thatcher days
ROG:
Mohammed ali:
Hello there , any union that HGV driver can benefit from joining?
ThanksURTU is the only one non politically affiliated I can think of that will back a member on personal issues
If you want a union for national issues then forget it because the laws are still back in the Thatcher days
Thanks ROG ,
Depends on the situation where you work, if the company already has a recognised union then you’re usually better off joining that one.
If there is no union, then the advantages of joining one depends on whether your colleagues want to form a union too, not much point if there’s 50 drivers there and 49 are not in the union and you’re the only one, though even in those circumstances you would benefit from union legal representation in the event of problems.
If you’re thinking of starting a union where you are you may well find hostility from the employer to this, so be very careful who you speak to, you’d be surprised how many drivers have two or more faces and are quite prepared to grass you up for a pat on the head from t’gaffer.
The popular drivers unions are URTU, Unite(was TGWU) and i believe RMT are prepared to take on road transport workers too, some others too.
I’ve been with TGWU now Unite for many years, not perfect but neither am i, in all the jobs where the union has been recognised the resulting terms and conditions have been appreciably better than other companies without a union.
ROG:
Mohammed ali:
Hello there , any union that HGV driver can benefit from joining?
ThanksURTU is the only one non politically affiliated I can think of that will back a member on personal issues
If you want a union for national issues then forget it because the laws are still back in the Thatcher days
ROG YOU GOOD MAN . MANY THANKS
Juddian:
Depends on the situation where you work, if the company already has a recognised union then you’re usually better off joining that one.If there is no union, then the advantages of joining one depends on whether your colleagues want to form a union too, not much point if there’s 50 drivers there and 49 are not in the union and you’re the only one, though even in those circumstances you would benefit from union legal representation in the event of problems.
If you’re thinking of starting a union where you are you may well find hostility from the employer to this, so be very careful who you speak to, you’d be surprised how many drivers have two or more faces and are quite prepared to grass you up for a pat on the head from t’gaffer.
The popular drivers unions are URTU, Unite(was TGWU) and i believe RMT are prepared to take on road transport workers too, some others too.
Most helpful, many thanks I will all that on board
God blessI’ve been with TGWU now Unite for many years, not perfect but neither am i, in all the jobs where the union has been recognised the resulting terms and conditions have been appreciably better than other companies without a union.
Most of the drivers at work are in USDAW and are in the Hardship fund £5 a year and it pays any fines you get through working.