Human Resources Isn’t About Humans
CTRL+F union<p>No results.<p>How many lawyers does your employer have? How many do you have? Equalise things. Join a union!<p>Don&#x27;t have the clout to change something yourself? Join a union!<p>Worried that the boss will retaliate and you won&#x27;t be able to do anything? Join a union!<p>Want a friendly, non-judgemental ear to give you advice? Join a union!<p>Want to gather lots of information about working conditions in a safe a anonymous way? Join a union!<p>Worried that you&#x27;re being discriminated against? Join a union!<p>Need to bargain for better rights or pay? JOIN A UNION!<p>Want to improve the way the &quot;lazy fat cat union bosses&quot; work? Guess what - unions are democratic! Join a union and improve it!<p>I&#x27;m in a senior(ish) position in the tech industry and I&#x27;m a proud member of <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.prospect.org.uk&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.prospect.org.uk&#x2F;</a><p>When I&#x27;ve had problems, my union has given me top-notch advice.  They&#x27;ve provided expensive legal support.  They&#x27;ve trained me up.  They&#x27;ve helped me out.  I pay ~£18&#x2F;month to be a member. I consider it a form of legal insurance - and it is bloody cheap.  Oh, bonus points, the settlement they got me when my position was made redundant has paid for the union dues for many years to come.<p>tl;dr Unions work.