As the owner and administrator of this website, let me first remind all that I have no association with the brewery (other than a loyal customer or one of their hostelries), and I have no association with any union.However, I am going to personally recommend that any employee not yet registered as a member of a trade union, and is concerned about their job security and working conditions (as all Sam's employee's should be), should seriously consider joining a trade union today - right now.
Why? Well I strongly believe that with the worsening climate of the brewery policies, the support and professional advice from such a body, would prove invaluable - and worth the very small cost.
Furthermore, the unity of everyone, will probably be the only defense against Humphrey's tyrannical, inhumane, and illegal regime. So let's not be down-trodden, let's do something positive - right now.
Now as many members of this website will know, the most pro-active union, representing Sam Smiths employees, and certainly the most prevalent on this website - is the GMB. And therefore I would consider it quite beneficial to join the professionals who are already dealing with a number of Sam Smiths cases. So here there's a good chance that any action could be more effective, and handled more swiftly, as early cases set a clear precedent.The GMB Union..Every day of the year GMB Workplace Representatives are solving members' problems and providing expert guidance and advice to members at work on a range of issues including:
* hours of work
* pay
* work life balance
* job security
* pensions
* health & safety
* legal advice
* how to deal with bullying and harassment
* equality at work
* disciplinary and grievance matters
GMB has almost 20,000 GMB trained Workplace Representatives - members who voluntarily give their time to negotiate, advise and represent work colleagues who are GMB members.
Backing up these GMB Workplace Representatives is a network of full time GMB Organisers and specialists who are experts in the world of work.
Low Cost - Peace of Mind.. * Full Membership - ?2.50 per week
* Part-time (20hrs or less & under 18's) - ?1.38 p/w
* Sick and unemployed members = 5p per week
* Retired life members ?25 one off payment
Mike Williamson, GMB Branch Secretary, is a member of this website, and can be messaged through the site, emailed, or telephoned on: 0785-580-2421 You can also view his forum thread at this website,
hereFinally..
I know there are other unions, who may operate just as effectively. And being a member of any union, is certainly a safer senario as a Sam's employee - rather than being a member of none. However, the GMB has to date, been the only union to actively use this facility, to try and help Sam's employees in the same spirit as I had created the website. And it would appear that Mike is good enough to keep all informed regarding various developments -
through this website.
