03-11-18, 10:10 PM
I'm not so sure the union would be so obliging - as you won't be an employee of the business once your case is sorted.
It does seem "wrong" to just try to use the union as a free/cheap source of legal aid, when you've chosen for years (presumably) not to support the union. Just remember, lots of other people have been financing their union to represent them, and then for a non-member who has never contributed to try and get them to help seems "unfair".
Don't get me wrong, I'm not criticising you for trying Bretty (I'd do the same), but I am trying to point out why I'd expect them to not be very receptive. Their taking up your case will cost a lot more than a subscription (which is usually taken monthly from your salary, which you won't have) and it will disadvantage every other legitimate regular fee-paying member, who will be subsidising your help.
Personally, I'd get an assessment from an employment lawyer, based on every bit of info I could get my hands on, before deciding what to do next.
It does seem "wrong" to just try to use the union as a free/cheap source of legal aid, when you've chosen for years (presumably) not to support the union. Just remember, lots of other people have been financing their union to represent them, and then for a non-member who has never contributed to try and get them to help seems "unfair".
Don't get me wrong, I'm not criticising you for trying Bretty (I'd do the same), but I am trying to point out why I'd expect them to not be very receptive. Their taking up your case will cost a lot more than a subscription (which is usually taken monthly from your salary, which you won't have) and it will disadvantage every other legitimate regular fee-paying member, who will be subsidising your help.
Personally, I'd get an assessment from an employment lawyer, based on every bit of info I could get my hands on, before deciding what to do next.