Jack Wholey – Community Trade Union

The power of one-to-one conversations when mapping your workplace

Jack Wholey — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 07:21:58 +0000

As trade unionists, we are always looking for ways to strengthen our collective power, grow our membership and better represent our members. No matter what sector or industry you work in, mapping is important, there is no denying that. It helps us to understand our workplaces, identify key stakeholders and the issues affecting our members. However, when mapping, it is important to champion the…

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How workplace mapping can revolutionise your organising strategy

Jack Wholey — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 11:11:47 +0000

As a union, our strength lies in collective power. The more members we have, the louder our voice becomes, and our ability to achieve real, lasting wins becomes greater. But how do we effectively grow our membership across the workplaces and industries we represent? How do we ensure we’re targeting our efforts where they will have the most impact? The answer lies in workplace mapping.

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What is workplace mapping, and why is it essential in your organising strategy?

Jack Wholey — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 11:24:03 +0000

For any Community Representative or Branch Secretary, understanding your workplace isn’t just about knowing who people are. It’s about having a deep, strategic insight into its intricacies, the people and how is works. This is where workplace mapping comes in – your fundamental tool for effective union organising. At its core, workplace mapping is the process of gathering and visualising…

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Boosting recruitment and awareness through your union noticeboard

Jack Wholey — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 17:01:31 +0000

In an age dominated by digital screens, smartphones and devices, it may feel like the humble workplace noticeboard is an outdated relic of the past — but what if I told you that is far from the truth. A well-managed, strategically placed and regularly updated Community noticeboard remains one of THE most powerful tools for recruiting new members, spreading awareness and keeping members updated…

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How to start organising in your workplace

Jack Wholey — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 09:25:11 +0000

Organising is one of the most important ways to achieve wins for workers. By organising effectively around issues that are affecting you at work, you can become a strong collective voice and campaign for real change. Across every sector and industry we represent, organising is the most important way that we as your union can secure positive, lasting change. But what exactly is organising?

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How to use workplace mapping to effectively organise

Jack Wholey — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 13:04:30 +0000

For Community Branch Secretaries, managing both your professional responsibilities, as well as your role as a Branch Secretary can feel like a juggling act. From managing member correspondence, organising meetings, supporting your reps and dealing with member concerns, you have a lot to deal with. But, what if there was a tool that could not only help simplify your tasks as a Branch Secretary…

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What are your rights during a union recognition campaign?

Jack Wholey — Tue, 20 May 2025 13:19:57 +0000

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?

Jack Wholey — Tue, 20 May 2025 09:04:21 +0000

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

Jack Wholey — Fri, 16 May 2025 13:19:02 +0000

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?

Jack Wholey — Wed, 07 May 2025 12:08:01 +0000

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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