is it worth me joining them before the consultation period starts or am i not allowed. i don't know much about unions
3 months ago 7 colleagues were in a situation whereby they needed to re-apply for 5 jobs, none of these colleagues were members of a union and a member of management informed them that they could not join a union and have union representation because the consultation process had commenced.
They ignored this information from management, joined (subscribed) UNITE and accessed union advice and representation at their meetings with management. There are some union benefits that you are not entitled to until you have subscribed for 6 months but for what you need NOW join a union.