Are you currently or have you ever been a member of a trade union ?
Yes
No
If you answered no to Q1 please say why
Didn't know there was one at / for your workplace
Was not asked to join
No trade union session in your induction
Union rep has never spoken to you
Union would not help you when you asked them to
Too difficult to find information on how to join I n
Did not see the benefit of joining
Too expensive
Other
If you answered yes to Q1, were you asked to join?
Yes
No
Did you use your own initiative to join
Yes
No
Was there a local rep at your workplace to help you join
Yes
No
Did you have to call the union head office to join ?
Yes
No
Have you ever experienced a problem at work ?
Yes
No
If you answered yes to the last question, please provide details
For example, disciplinary, discrimination, sickness absence, harassment, bullying, bad workplace practices
Did you ask your union for advice or representation?
Yes
No
If you answered yes to the last question what help did they provide ?
Advice
Sign posting
Telephone conversation
Face to face meeting
Helped you draft a letter to your employer
Represented you at a meeting with your employer
Other
Did the union refuse to help or advise you?
Yes
No
If you answered yes to the previous question please provide more details below
Did a union tell you that you have not been a member long enough to qualify for help?
Yes
No
If you answered yes to the previous question were you ever asked to join before you contacted the union yourself ?
Yes
No
Who advised you to join a union ?
The union itself
A rep or member of another union
Family or friend
Careers advisor , college, university, school
A colleague at work
Your employer
Other
Nobody
Do you feel that the union let you down because of inadequate advice or representation?
Yes
No
If you answered yes to the previous question please provide more info
Has your employer subjected you to unfair disciplinary action?
Yes
No
Did you receive a disciplinary penalty or were you dismissed
Penalty
Dismissed
Other
None
We're you satisfied with the union input?
Yes
No
Have you been discriminated against, bullied or harassed at work because of age, race and / or religion?
By your employer
Colleagues
Manager
Trade Union
Customer
Other
Did the union have a good understanding of race or age discrimination
Yes
No
Has your union ever sided, unfairly in your view , with your employer against you?
Yes
No
Do you feel the union treated you differently from other workers , in a negative way?
Yes
No
If you are happy with the union representation you have received please provide further details
E.g how did they help, what did they do well, was there a positive outcome as a result
If you are unhappy with the union please explain why
e.g discriminated against, union was hostile or dismissive, did not give good advice
Have you ever had to get advice or representation from elsewhere because your union let you down ?
Yes
No
Would your experiences put you off joining a union or going to them for help in the future?
Yes
No
Are you interested in becoming a union rep / more actively involved in unions?
Yes
No
Have you ever been discouraged by a union from becoming more involved ?
Yes
No
Did the union try to pigeon hole you into being an equality rep ?
Yes
No
Please provide any other info about your experiences with unions, good or bad
If you feel comfortable doing so, please provide the name of the union (s) and industry / area of work
If there was a trade union specifically for black workers would you join it?
Yes
No
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