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10 good reasons why
you should join Unite
Join Unite – have a voice, take action and play
a part. Unite the union – the union for all.
1
You can earn more – trade union members earn, on average 10 percent
more than non-members.
2
You could get more holiday – Unions are the people that brought you the
weekend. Unite campaigns to protect your holiday entitlements.
3
You can get a better deal – Unite negotiates terms of maternity or
paternity leave, pensions, and redundancy winning you more than the
legal minimum.
4
You are less likely to be injured – there are 50 percent fewer accidents in
unionised workplaces. Unite works to ensure employers protect
employees from risks to their health and safety.
5
Support whenever you need it – Without the backing of a union you
could face £1,200 in fees should you need to take your employer to a
tribunal. Unite gives free advice, support and legal representation to all
its members so they never have to face problems alone.
6
In or out of work, there is a place for you – Unite Community offers a
place for all those out of work, studying or retired – meaning that you are
always part of something bigger.
7
You get more – and better – training – union members are more likely to
get on with better training and development. Unite has fully trained
learning reps to help you update your skills.
8
You can get better compensation – in 2013, a record £330 million was
won for union members and their families through legal help, and £1
million in equal pay claims – an average of £15,000 per member.
9
Better job security – trade union members are more likely to stay in their
jobs longer – on average, five years more than non-members.
10
Being part of the fight for fairness – from defending our NHS to fighting
for decent homes to campaigning against discrimination.
Unite the Union for legal
and advice workers
Law Centre Workers
“I work in a Law Centre and am proud
to be in Unite – the union has helped
to defend my terms and conditions
and has also fought on behalf of our
clients and for legal aid. Join us – and
help us fight for justice together !”
Harriet
Citizen Advice Workers
Join Unite and fight for jobs
and services
“Citizen’s Advice Bureaux budget has
been cut by over 18% with nearly 200
Bureaux leaving the legal aid system
in 2013. I work in a Central London
CAB and we are all very concerned for
the future of the services we have
provided for so many years to our local
community. Unite is working with us to
fight the cuts and defend services.”
Ros
Independent Advice Centre
Workers
Join Unite today and work
with us for a better future
“I work in an independent advice
centre and I am a workplace
representative. Being in Unite means
people I work with know that if they
have a problem, they are not alone and
isolated. We can tackle many issues
like bullying or pay & conditions
together collectively for the benefit of
all the advice centre’s workers.”
James
Solicitors
“I am a criminal solicitor in private
practice and a Unite member. Lawyers
should know how important
representation is. We also need
collective unite to oppose the attacks
on legal aid.”
David
Join Unite’s fight for a properly funded justice system
Join online:
www.unitetheunion.org/growing-our-union/joinunite/
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Join us today and work with us for a better future
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