steelhead4 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Snook ... I see what you are saying but as a UNISON rep myself I have represented people who have only joined because they have found themselves in trouble , If I do a professional job and they get a sucessful outcome in many cases they become excellent recruiters as they will tell their colleagues and push the benefits of being a member. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s6owls Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 Snook ... I see what you are saying but as a UNISON rep myself I have represented people who have only joined because they have found themselves in trouble , If I do a professional job and they get a sucessful outcome in many cases they become excellent recruiters as they will tell their colleagues and push the benefits of being a member. hi. have i got any rights here as i said i have never had anything like this befor. how come no one as said anything to me at work like my manger or ops manger. just got home and got this letter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madasfish Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 You just need to go to the meeting - calmly explain your case and take any evidence of what caused the problem with you.....use any other mitigation you can ie first probelm ever, good attendance etc Solicitors won;t be allowed but TU will - ask your lcoal rep of they are wilign to represent you - otherwise you should be offerd the opportunity to take someone else, a work colleague for instance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelhead4 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 You have rights under employment law , you should also have the discipline procedure in your contract of employment which they must follow and you will be allowed to be accompanied by a union rep or work colleague. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdnaKrabappe Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 hi ive got a disciplinary next week. just wanted to know if i join a union tomorrow could they come to the disciplinary with me. what it is i had a training course about two weeks ago set off at 7.am in mornin there was a crash on the m1 and i was sat in traffic for about 1hr phoned my manger who said if your late they will send you home. so he said come back to work which i did. they then put me on the training the next day to what i attend. now just come in from work today to open a letter sayin im on a disciplinary next week can some one help me pls ive never done anything like this befor thankyou. Surely if you returned to work on your manager's advice he/she should be stating to whoever that he/she told you to do this and that you returned to work? Have they provided you with a back up... what are you being taken to disciplinary for? Not attending the course? Or using your phone illegally on the motorway? Seems very harsh to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s6owls Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 Surely if you returned to work on your manager's advice he/she should be stating to whoever that he/she told you to do this and that you returned to work? Have they provided you with a back up... what are you being taken to disciplinary for? Not attending the course? Or using your phone illegally on the motorway? Seems very harsh to me. not goin to the course. thats what i mean my manger told me to come back. i did not go back home went strait to work then put on the course the next day which i went to. now for me to go to this disciplnary im goin to lose money on that day because i will not be at work ive done nothin wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelhead4 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Attending a disciplinary hearing is part of work , you should not lose any money because of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelhead4 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 If your manager will back you up that they told you to come back you have no case to answer , in fact there shouldnt be a hearing as your manager should be telling the people organising the course that you acted on his instructions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 ive had a few disciplinaries..........explain your position, take it on the chin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygardener Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 not goin to the course. thats what i mean my manger told me to come back. i did not go back home went strait to work then put on the course the next day which i went to. now for me to go to this disciplnary im goin to lose money on that day because i will not be at work ive done nothin wrong. It might be worth doing a quick search online to see if there are any reports on the crash in the local regional news, that way at least you have some proof the lateness was not your fault, your manager can confirm you phone him to ask him what to do and obeys his instructions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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