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This guide is for union reps - understanding coronavirus and workplace issues, employer negotiations and how best protect the workforce
Coronavirus - Guidance for unions
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The role of the union representative
Local representatives are important because they are the backbone of their union. Without representation at workplace level there would be no-one to act as the link between members, the employer and the union and no-one to organise, represent and negotiate on behalf of people in the workplace.
Reps Briefing
26 Sep 2021
Pocket guide to organising and campaigning
This guide for union members, reps, activists, officers, organisers and anybody who wants to build stronger unions in the workplace and beyond.
19 Jul 2019
Talking about the union
A strong union relies on reps to attract new members and get them involved. It's easy when you know how, find out more in this interactive guide.
Interactive Guide
09 Jul 2019
Cancer in the Workplace
Produced in partnership with Macmillian Cancer Support, this guide raised awareness of the impact of cancer in the workplace and how union reps can support member affected by cancer in the workplace.
Interactive Guide
20 May 2019
Work and suicide
Every year between 5,500 and 6,000 people in Britain end their own lives – well over three times the number of people who die on our roads. Unions can have a role to play in helping prevent suicides and supporting those who may have suicidal thoughts.
27 Feb 2019
Drug testing in the workplace
25 Feb 2019
Drugs and alcohol in the workplace
This guidance is intended to assist workplace reps in developing policies to deal with alcohol and drug problems in the workplace.
25 Feb 2019
The Trade Union Act - interactive guide
This online guide for union reps gives you all the essential needed about the Trade Union Act.
Interactive Guide
11 Feb 2019
Mental health and the workplace
Mental health and the workplace is an increasingly important issue for trade unions. This workbook is for all workplace reps and helps to explain what they can do to support those in the workplace with mental health problems.
Reps Briefing
30 Aug 2018
Work and wellbeing
This guide gives advice on the wide range of attempts being made to promote ‘well-being’ and as such does not cover the avoidance of injury and illness in traditional health and safety terms, as that information is freely available elsewhere. However, it will help reps tackle management when work and work practices are likely to be the cause of workforce ill health.
12 Jul 2018
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