Community: The Union for Life

Community Union

• What is the Community Union?

• Why should I join a Trade Union?

• What can Community do for me?

• Who's involved with Community?

Employment Rights

What are my rights?

Can my employer stop me joining a union?

My employer says he doesn’t formally recognise the union. What does this mean?

Can the union represent me at a disciplinary or a formal complaint?

 

Family friendly Rights

What are my rights at work while pregnant?

Can I take Maternity leave?

Can I take Paternity leave?

Can I take Parental leave?

Can I request flexible hours?

How do I request flexible hours?

Holiday Rights

What are my rights on a public holiday/ bank holiday?

Can my employer stop me taking my holidays?

Can my employer force me to take my holidays?

Wages and Hours of Work

Can my employer make deductions to my pay?

Hours of work?

How do I calculate my average hours?

What are my rights working nightshift?

Union Rights

Can my employer stop me joining a union?

My employer doesn't formally recognise Community, what does this mean?

Leaving my Job

• • Can I take my Community membership with me if I leave my job?

  • Can Community still help me if I move to an non-union workplace?

  • If I wish to retain my membership but am unemployed or retired do I have to pay the same rate?

  • What are the benefits for non-working members?

  • If I’m made redundant how can the union help?