Help Needed! Are you a union Rep and available locally tomorrow night 7pm?

[village people]

My friend is in desperate need of union representation tomorrow evening 7pm at a local establishment. She is not a member but is prepared to join as will other colleagues who have been unfairly treated. The establishment have made serious allegations and have not followed ACAS guidelines.

It would be appreciated if you could only comment on this thread if you are able to help of offer advice.

Thanks in advance.

[Jules-and-Boo]

You may be able to delay the meeting until you have a union rep available.

This is the ACAS helpline. They're open at 8am - give them a call and find out for certain where you stand and what you need to do.

http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=2042

[village people]

Thanks for your help but we have already been down that route. There are only a few days to appeal a decision and the person in question is trying to delay the meeting to try and see that he appeal deadline is missed.

[malumbu]

PM me - I may be able to help but wont know until I know more. Churlish to say but trade unions are members' organisations negotiating collectively whilst supporting the individual. Not some evil empire. Anyway PM me if you don'd mind and the least I can do if offer an opinion - clearly in private

[Grok]

Union membership is not for just when you're in trouble! If this 'friend' of yours was an existing member she would have access to a rep. To avoid being used, there is a qualifying period before representation can take place, and existing issues will not be dealt with to avoid the 'join when in trouble, leave when not' crappy member that no one wants.

[village people]

I'm well aware of that Grok as I am a union member myself. The 'friend' is a young person in their first casual job and does not have the experience of how rotten life can be when someone tries to exploit them. I'm sure after this, they will see the benefit in joining a union.

[intexasatthe moment]

Hats off to you village people for helping .Hope some positive progress was made .

[Chick]

What happened? What was the out come?