Retail and services – Community Trade Union https://community-tu.org We’re a modern trade union, and we’re here to help you. Tue, 20 May 2025 13:19:57 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 What are your rights during a union recognition campaign? https://community-tu.org/what-are-your-rights-during-a-union-recognition-campaign/ Tue, 20 May 2025 13:19:57 +0000 https://community-tu.org/?p=40208 No matter what industry or sector you work in, recognition is a crucial part of workplace life to enhance your pay and terms and conditions. As a part of this, we may need to campaign on your and your colleagues’ behalf to secure recognition with your employer. Whether you’re a union rep looking to secure recognition, or a Community member supporting a recognition campaign, it is crucial to…

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]]> Voluntary vs. statutory union recognition: what’s the difference? https://community-tu.org/voluntary-vs-statutory-union-recognition-whats-the-difference/ Tue, 20 May 2025 09:04:21 +0000 https://community-tu.org/?p=40202 When workers collectively come together to demand a stronger voice in the workplace, union recognition is one of the most important steps to take. With recognition in place, employers must formally acknowledge a trade union, or multiple trade unions, as the representative body to collectively bargain on behalf of their workforce on pay, policy, terms and conditions and more. This can be achieved…

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]]> Having a conversation about union recognition with your employer https://community-tu.org/having-a-conversation-about-union-recognition-with-your-employer/ Fri, 16 May 2025 13:19:02 +0000 https://community-tu.org/?p=40194 Talking about anything union with your employer can be a daunting prospect, especially when it comes to recognition — but it doesn’t have to be. As a modern trade union, Community embraces working with GOOD employers, and we welcome any and all employers to speak with us and our members about the benefits of recognition. In fact, union recognition is quite common across every sector of the UK…

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]]> What is union recognition and why is it important? https://community-tu.org/what-is-union-recognition-and-why-is-it-important/ Wed, 07 May 2025 12:08:01 +0000 https://community-tu.org/?p=40158 While Community achieves wins for our members in various ways, through individual support, policy changes and campaigns, one thing is vital in helping us win for our members – union recognition. Through recognition, we can achieve much more collectively for our members, and make a large impact in the workplaces we represent. In this blog, we’ll explore what union recognition actually is…

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]]> Trade unions or staff associations: Which is better? https://community-tu.org/trade-unions-or-staff-associations-which-is-better/ Thu, 01 May 2025 09:27:33 +0000 https://community-tu.org/?p=39941 Across UK workplaces, many organisations have staff associations in place to represent employee interests. While this may sound similar to what trade unions offer, they actually differ significantly in their structure, powers and effectiveness. It is important to understand how these differences are crucial in not only making important decisions about your rights as an individual, but also as a…

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]]> Organise your workplace through Spider Web Organising https://community-tu.org/organise-your-workplace-through-spider-web-organising/ Mon, 28 Oct 2024 11:38:04 +0000 https://community-tu.org/?p=39489 As we approach Halloween, a season of webs and shadows, we can consider the potential of spider web organising as a tactic for union reps. Like a spider weaving its intricate web, our efforts to organise and recruit members must be strategic, interconnected, and resilient. Spider web organising is about using each connection within a workplace or community as a thread to build a stronger…

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]]> Changes to flexible working law and what do they mean for you? https://community-tu.org/changes-to-flexible-working-law-and-what-do-they-mean-for-you/ Mon, 12 Aug 2024 16:00:24 +0000 https://community-tu.org/?p=38806 As of April 2024, multiple changes have been made to the Employments Rights (Flexible Working) Act 2023, as well as a separate piece of secondary legislation to improve the rights of anyone making a flexible working request, and make it easier for any employee to request flexible working arrangements in England, Scotland and Wales. Flexible working is a way of working to suit an employee’s…

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]]> Engaging with management around the menopause https://community-tu.org/engaging-with-management-around-the-menopause/ Thu, 28 Mar 2024 22:27:49 +0000 https://community-tu.org/?p=38703 How do we ensure that management adhere to and take into consideration how they treat their employees who suffer from menopausal symptoms? Simple – we educate and engage with management and employers to ensure fairness is delivered for anyone suffering the long-term effects of the menopause. While representing a member in my branch who had been unwell on several occasions, she was diagnosed with…

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]]> Remembering Sharpeville: the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination https://community-tu.org/remembering-sharpeville-the-international-day-for-the-elimination-of-racial-discrimination/ Tue, 21 Mar 2023 07:37:35 +0000 https://community-tu.org/?p=36911 On 21 March 1960, police opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration in Sharpeville, South Africa. The protest was held against the apartheid “pass laws”, which were an internal passport system designed by the South African government to prevent the free movement of black people, and controlled where people could work, live and travel inside the country. Every year, on 21 March…

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]]> CCTV in betting shops: a guide https://community-tu.org/cctv-in-betting-shops-guide/ https://community-tu.org/cctv-in-betting-shops-guide/#respond Mon, 24 May 2021 09:14:45 +0000 https://community-tu.org/?p=24071 CCTV is covered by the Data Protection Act 2018 and by the General Data Protection Regulation. This blog talks you through the rules around CCTV at work, specifically in betting shops. What are the rules around CCTV at betting shops? CCTV is often used in betting shops, to protect your safety or prevent crime. Generally, speaking, CCTV shouldn’t be used in private areas…

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