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Young members organisation is at the heart of UNISON Scotland
with a committee at Scottish level and young members officers and
groups in many branches.
Who needs a union?
UNISON boasts 50,000 young members and rising, one of the fastest
increasing young memberships in an UK trade union.
Where young people are part of a workforce represented by a trade
union they get a better deal, including improved pay and career
opportunities, and are less at risk from exploitation, accidents
and injury compared to young workers in non-unionised workplaces.
That's why our priority is to recruit and support more young members.
10 good reasons to join UNISON
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You earn more in a unionised workplace
Average earnings are around 8% higher in unionised workplaces.
Unison most likely negotiates your pay for you and, if you're
a member you'll get a say in the negotiations. |
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You get more annual leave in a unionised workplace
The average trade union member in the uk gets 29 days annual
leave a year, compared with 23 days for non-unionised workers. |
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You get better training
Workers in unionised workplaces are more likely to receive job-related
training. Since 1994 unison has won agreements with employers
to pay for courses and paid time off for employees to attend
them. |
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You get more maternity leave or parental leave
Unionised workplaces are 12% more likely to have parental policies
in place, which are more generous than the statutory minimum.
Your local unison branch can negotiate for more generous provision
- why not ask them what they've done on this issue? |
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You're more likely to get equal pay for work of equal value.
Workplaces with union recognition are 20% more likely to have
an equal opportunities policy in place. Despite equal pay legislation,
women currently earn only 83p for every £1 earned by a man. |
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You're less likely to be sacked
Trade union members are only half as likely to be sacked as
non-members. |
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You're less likely to be discriminated against in terms of
age, disability, race or sex
Black and asian trade unionists earn 32% more than their non-unionised
colleagues. Trade unions have campaigned for tougher anti-discrimination
laws, which are coming into effect in 2003, making it illegal
to discriminate on the grounds of religion or belief, marital
or family status, sexual orientation or gender reassignment. |
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You're less likely to be injured at work
All employers have a legal duty to provide a safe workplace
and safe equipment and working methods, but unionised workplaces
have health and safety officers to make sure the employer sticks
to their legal obligations. |
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If you get injured at work, you'll get better compensation
Unions won over £321 million in legal compensation for people
who were injured or became ill at work in 2000. |
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You will be part of an international network to share good
practice with trade unionists across the world, and provide
mutual support where workers are facing exploitation or intimidation
for union activity. |
You can join UNISON by using the button on the left to get an application
form.
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