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"Working in hospitality can be really insecure. You can be especially vulnerable if you don’t know your rights. That’s why I joined a union - they’ve got your back."

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Union representing members and their families in all industries and sectors within the UK, from steel & wire to footwear & textiles; from social care to betting shops; from NSPCC to the National League of Blind & Disabled; and from logistics & distribution to the football league.

Main Trades

Banking, finance and insurance

Banks and building societies

Financial services (accountancy, auditors, insurance, etc)

Charities, voluntary and membership organisations

Distribution, logistics and wholesale

Electronics, electrical and domestic appliances

Gambling (betting shops and casinos)

Government and public services

Civil service

Criminal/civil justice system (inc prisons and secure facilities)

Public services - other

Manufacturing & production

Food manufacturer

Non metal minerals

Machinery and equipment

Metals

Rubber and plastics

Textiles, clothing and leather

Telecommunications

Shops

Homecare and care homes

Membership

Male 23,902 | Female 7,984 |Total 31,886

Employers represented include:

Tata Steel, British Steel, Liberty Steel, Outokumpu, Sheffield Forgemasters, Sodexo, Serco, Mitie, GEOAmey, Zurich, Ladbrokes, William Hill, Coral, Paddy Power, Betfred, Whistl, XPO, Capita, NSPCC, Johnson Matthey, West Bromwich Building Society, Scottish Leather Group, Euro Car Parts, Clarks, Celsa, Glen Dimplex, Stelrad, Masco Windows, Techniglass, Premier Trade Frames, Tulip Limited, Pilgrim’s Pride, Tillery Valley Foods, Harsco, Macmillan, OCS, Hargreaves

General secretary

Roy Rickhuss

Cost of membership

Membership of Community is based on what you earn, so there’s an affordable rate no matter your circumstances.

Website

Community website

Address

465c Caledonian Road

London

N7 9GX

info@community-tu.org

Telephone

020 7420 4000

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