Drop-ins and branch meetings

A drop-in is an hour with a rep and no agenda. You do not have to be a member, you do not have to have a problem, and nothing you say is written down anywhere.

Where and when

The room behind the canteen, first and third Wednesday, from midday to one and again at seven for the night shift.

A meeting room laid out with long tables and chairs before a branch meeting
The room behind the canteen, before the first drop-in of the pay round.

What people bring

  • A letter they do not understand

    Bring it with you. Half of them turn out to say less than they appear to.

    Read the agreement first

  • A rota that changed

    Bring four weeks of it, not one. The pattern is the argument.

    Reading a rota like a rep

  • Nothing in particular

    Also fine. Most people come the first time to find out who the rep is.

    Why join the union

Not a member yet?

Ten minutes to join, and it is the difference between raising something on your own and raising it with everyone behind you.

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