Unite is campaigning to
protect students at work.
Over the last decade student employment has rapidly increased.
The majority of the UK student population is aged between 18
and 25 and research shows that it is younger people that are
more likely to face discrimination and bullying at work.
Being a member of Unite entitles you to representation at work
when problems occur. When you graduate you can take your membership
with you. As one of the largest unions in the UK chances
are we will already have members at your chosen employer Unite
has members in all kinds of graduate professions such as charities,
NHS, Financial services and IT and engineering.
Did you know?
Over the last decade
student employment has grown by more than 50 per cent. This figure
increased much more significantly for women than men.
Student employment is
concentrated in retail and hospitality, two of the lowest paying
sectors of the economy.
Students from the
poorest backgrounds are the most likely to have to work, not know
their legal rights at work and suffer poor pay rates.
Students with jobs tend
to spend many hours in paid employment and this has a serious
impact on their education and well-being.
Staff who are in a union
have on average better pay, hours of work, holidays and access to
professional support when things go wrong in work.
Why join Unite?
If you're working, but not a union member, you could be losing
money. Part-time and temporary workers have the same rights to
holiday and sick pay as full-timers.
Unite provides expert legal advice to all its members –
whether they are employed full-time, part-time, on sandwich
courses, or just working a few hours while studying to earn much
needed cash. Unions also win more than £50 million every year in
compensation for members who suffer injuries or discrimination at
work.
Unite will seek to ensure you are not pushed around or lose
out if you are a working student.
Unite will advise you on the best way to resolve issues at
work as well access to rates of pay or conditions in your chosen
job.
If you would like help organising students in
your institution please contact the Unite Youth
and Student Organiser David.Braniff-Herbert@unitetheunion.org
For more information and campaign resources click on the
following links.
