25-08-12, 01:27 PM
As AdieR stated above, the JOB is always redundant not the person. If the same job still exists after your departure then you were dismissed not made redundant. You are entitled to join a union without the consent of the company but obviously that action if known could (and has in your case) lead to constructive dismissal.
The thing to do next time is join the union but don't mention it at all to the company. That way you have the financial backing of the union solicitors when needed, and you can spend the time you are 'incognito' gathering solid evidence of your grievance. What you did was show your hand, never a good idea in a conflict.
The thing to do next time is join the union but don't mention it at all to the company. That way you have the financial backing of the union solicitors when needed, and you can spend the time you are 'incognito' gathering solid evidence of your grievance. What you did was show your hand, never a good idea in a conflict.