non union members

[NewPostieUK]

How do managers know who's in the union anyway? And... is it any of their business?

[wolfie citizen smith]

Thanks for this info lovejoy, however i do have a question then!!!
If an employee is not a union member and withdraws there labour in support of the breakdown of industrial action relations between its employer and the union supporting its members, then legally no disipline can be directed towards them because of this!! is that what your saying?

I would have persumed they would have had to turn up for work as normal because the relations breakdown between the two party's does not effect any non union member and therefore the business would have grounds to disapline under the attendance procedure.

Well you learn something new every day

This page will clarify it. Anyone can take part in legal IA even if not a Union member, however they can face the same consequences.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/ ... /DG_179248" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Industrial action by workers who are not trade union members

If you take part in industrial action when you are not a trade union member you are normally treated as taking part in unofficial action. This means that if you are dismissed while taking part in the action you normally have no right to complain of unfair dismissal.

You can still claim if the reason for your dismissal was automatically unfair.

You are treated as taking part in official action if both:

* members of a trade union are taking part in it
* the action is official industrial action taken by their trade union

This means that the law treats you in the same way as it treats trade union members. Your rights if you are dismissed depend on whether the industrial action is protected or unprotected and when you are dismissed.

Thank you TBT and well, well, well