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I currently work in retail. For people working 8 hour shifts they give only 30 minute breaks.
They have also refused to allow any employee to join a Trade Union. I do not want to join, but know people who do. This is not right. What are our rights here?
Who can we contact about this?
They have also refused to allow any employee to join a Trade Union. I do not want to join, but know people who do. This is not right. What are our rights here?
Who can we contact about this?
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As for joining a union, are they saying that you can't JOIN a union? Or that they don't recognise a union?
They can't stop you from joining a union.
Legally, they're aren't breaking the law - you're entitled to 20 minutes break every 6 hours or something like that.
Tesco staff get 60 minutes break in an 8 hour shift, however you don't get paid for your breaks, so it's swings and roundabouts. I'm happier with the generous breaks than the extra bit of pay.
Perfectly legal, the break entitlement in fact is only 20 minutes.
As for the trade union thing, they cannot prevent anyone from joining, and I fail to see how they could actually enforce this?!! I think both you and your fellow employees should educate yourself about employee rights. Perhaps speak to ACAS?
They can't stop you joining a Union. Infact, how would they even know you were a member?
They cannot stop you from joining a Trade Union, for one thing Article 11 of the ECHR states