Ask HN: How many of you have been impacted by a layoff?

Re:Ask HN: How many of you have been impacted by a layoff? by edent on Sunday October 13, 2019 @03:18PM (#21242297)

I was - and still am - a member of https://www.prospect.org.uk/

It may be more appropriate for you to join a union which is recognised in your workplace. You can find one at https://www.tuc.org.uk/join-union

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Re:Ask HN: How many of you have been impacted by a layoff? by reledi on Sunday October 13, 2019 @07:10PM (#21243899)

Could you clarify what it means for a union to be recognised in your workplace?

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Re:Ask HN: How many of you have been impacted by a layoff? by walshemj on Sunday October 13, 2019 @08:01PM (#21244190)

This may be UK specific, but as Vice chair of the New Digital division of Prospect the quick version is:

Recongnition is where a union has a formal agreement to negotiate collectively either by mutual agreement or via the legal process (similar to the us system)

However unions will still represent members individually I have done so in the past.

The union that has the majority of technology workers who are union members is Prospect - this is tech in the widest sense.

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Re:Ask HN: How many of you have been impacted by a layoff? by colourgarden on Monday October 21, 2019 @03:21AM (#21310003)

FYI the “we save you money” link on the homepage leads to a 404 - https://prospect.org.uk/about/well-save-you-money/

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