For problems at work such as with pay
and conditions, there are sources of advice about rights and what can
be done if matters are not easily resolved.
Or
contact
the Lewes office on 03444 111 444 Mon-Fri 9.30am to 4.00pm or visit
Southover House on Monday, Tuesday or Friday 9.30am to 3.00pm or
see website
Advice
is free.
ACAS
provides free impartial information and mediation to employees and employers. There is a free, confidential online service where you can ask questions acas.org.uk
Unions
can advise and help – they exist for every kind of employment, from
shops to caring professions. They
help members with getting employers to improve conditions and pay.
Most unions are members of the TUC so can be
found
by
looking on their website
USDAW (for
retail workers)
has
general
rights
information here
They also have approachable information for younger workers.
They also have approachable information for younger workers.
There
are now unions for people not directly employed, such as the
Independent Workers of Great Britain https://iwgb.org.uk
and
United Voices of the World https://www.uvwunion.org.uk/
A
typical union subscription for
annual pay of £16,000
is around £9.70
per month. For part-timers to join USDAW costs £1.55 per week which is £6.67 per month
or £80 per year. Unison costs are more graduated
with pay rates.
For someone on £8.75 per hour and 20 hours a week, it would be £6.60
a month.
