Modern union reps' value to business

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Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (National)

Modern union reps' value to business

A joint statement setting out the positive contribution that modern union reps can make to the workplace has been launched today by the Department for Business, the Trades Union Congress and the CBI.

Featuring real life examples where well-known companies have worked with union representatives to bring about changes that have been in the best interests of the employer and the workforce, the case studies show that union reps can be a major resource in the workplace.

'Reps in Action" shows how modern union representatives and company managers have worked together to deal with situations that can occur in any workplace and as a result have, for example, improved working practices, enhanced workplace training provision or lead to a greener workplaces.

Business Secretary Lord Mandelson said:

"Reps are the face of unions in workplaces up and down the country, but their success stories can go unreported."

"I hope employers and trade unions alike will use these examples to develop their own approach and deliver help that could be invaluable to both businesses and workers."

TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:

"This joint publication reveals the positive contribution that union reps can make in the workplace. In these tough times Britain's businesses need as much support as possible. Union reps can be a vital resource not only for unions and their members, but also for the companies and organisations that employ them."

Director General of the CBI Richard Lambert said:

"This joint publication shows the potential benefits in unionised workplaces of collaborative working between employers and workplace union reps."

"As the case studies demonstrate, where unions are present, employers and trade unions who work efficiently and constructively can improve workplace performance for the mutual benefit of employer and employee."

Notes to Editors

1. The full publication can be found online at http://www.berr.gov.uk/whatwedo/employm ... index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

2. Publication of the case studies follows a joint project launched by the Department for Business, CBI and TUC in April 2008 to describe the role of modern union representatives and the positive contribution they can make to the workplace.

3. There are approximately 200,000 workers who act as lay union representatives.

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[DGP1]

"As the case studies demonstrate, where unions are present, employers and trade unions who work efficiently and constructively can improve workplace performance for the mutual benefit of employer and employee."

Or in RMs case (include TNT) just ignore the reps. and bulldoze everything in, even if it doesn't work

[BELIAL]

It 's like living through some sort of soul destroying Orwellian nightmare; the Government the fat cats and the career unionists all beavering away in complete harmony to keep us under control. Lofty aims and fancy phrases which when translated mean cut their pay and up their output to put more money in our exclusive profit pool.
Well I suppose it does illustrate why in real terms the take home pay of your average British worker has not increased at all since 1970 ,you greedy money grabbing shirkers

[Tall Guy]

It 's like living through some sort of soul destroying Orwellian nightmare; the Government the fat cats and the career unionists all beavering away in complete harmony to keep us under control. Lofty aims and fancy phrases which when translated mean cut their pay and up their output to put more money in our exclusive profit pool.
Well I suppose it does illustrate why in real terms the take home pay of your average British worker has not increased at all since 1970 ,you greedy money grabbing shirkers

I think you're being really short sighted. If you go back only a few years the thought of even a £300 basic wage was a laughable proposition. Now, Lord knows, there are lots of things wrong with the company and the union, but this business and this union have brought massive real term rises in basic pay, take home pay etc.

[BELIAL]

It 's like living through some sort of soul destroying Orwellian nightmare; the Government the fat cats and the career unionists all beavering away in complete harmony to keep us under control. Lofty aims and fancy phrases which when translated mean cut their pay and up their output to put more money in our exclusive profit pool.
Well I suppose it does illustrate why in real terms the take home pay of your average British worker has not increased at all since 1970 ,you greedy money grabbing shirkers

I think you're being really short sighted. If you go back only a few years the thought of even a £300 basic wage was a laughable proposition. Now, Lord knows, there are lots of things wrong with the company and the union, but this business and this union have brought massive real term rises in basic pay, take home pay etc.

Well you would say that wouldn't you
But hey ,don't shoot the messenger ;figures come from an OECD report . You do know that" real term" means what it's actually worth taking into account inflation ;rises in the cost of living? "massive rise'
All this extra cash but still no better off than 40 years ago Bills I shitem

[peterloo]

One thing that does concern me is mandelson made a positive contribution to that report. s**t what is round the corner :mfo

[avugotmegiro]

they are all full of sh*t