Get organised @ work - GMB Yorkshire and North Derbyshire
Get organised @ work - GMB Yorkshire and North Derbyshire
Get organised @ work - GMB Yorkshire and North Derbyshire
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GET ORGANISED @ WORK<br />
What rights to paid time-off do reps have?<br />
Where the <strong>GMB</strong> has a recognition agreement with the employer,<br />
<strong>work</strong>place reps have a legal right to time-off with pay to undertake<br />
trade union duties. These are described in a code of practice <strong>and</strong> cover<br />
all matters which arise on a day to day basis, including dealing with<br />
members’ problems, attending consultative <strong>and</strong> negotiating meetings<br />
<strong>and</strong> recruiting new members. These rights include the right to paid<br />
time off to attend training courses approved by the <strong>GMB</strong> or TUC.<br />
Payment for time off is based upon average earnings. There are<br />
almost identical rights for safety reps to carry out their functions but<br />
they include additional rights to time off to investigate <strong>and</strong> inspect<br />
<strong>and</strong> attend safety committee meetings.<br />
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<strong>GMB</strong> <strong>Yorkshire</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>North</strong> <strong>Derbyshire</strong> Region
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