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TUC Guide: Basic rights and contracts

  • May 10, 2022
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We all have rights at work, which are guaranteed by law. When working people understand their rights and stand together to ensure they’re respected, everyone is better off. Your rights…

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TUC Guide: How does Maternity Leave work?

  • June 8, 2021
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If you’re a working mum-to-be, your employer must provide you with certain rights. All employees are entitled to a year of maternity leave, from day one of their employment. But…

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My employer expects me to work through breaks when it’s busy. Can they do this?

  • December 14, 2020
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If you’re worried you’re not getting the right number of breaks or the right amount of time off on breaks, speak to your manager. If you’re unable to resolve the problem contact your local union rep.

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During these extraordinary times, and the rapid change in response to Covid 19, our support to our members is paramount.  Regardless of the company you work for the CWU are…

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Holiday Uplift Payments: An explanation

  • July 29, 2019
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For those members interested in finding our more about how HUP will be calculated/applied, please see the below except from LTB 048/2019; a letter from Employee Relations to our T&FS…

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