Light industries, manufacturing, and factory workers

Community is proud to be the trade union for workers across the light industries sector, working in factories, manufacturing, and the distribution of light goods across the UK.

We represent anyone working in food processing, leather and textiles, consumer goods, or in the production of automobiles, household appliances, furniture, windows and doors and electrical goods, and more. This includes:

• Assembly line workers and technicians
• Automotive operatives,
• Carpenters
• Cobblers
• Electricians
• Engineers
• Labourers
• Operators
• Packaging and warehouse technicians
• Packers
• Production assistants and operatives
• Quality inspectors
• Textile assistants, operatives, and workers
• Warehouse workers, operatives and more.

Whatever your role is in the manufacturing and distribution of light industry goods, get Community in your corner today.

Workers across the industry produce vital, high-quality goods and it is our mission to ensure that you are protected and supported through positive change and working directly with employers.

Our team of legal officers and trade union representatives have unmatched knowledge of the issues that workers across the light industries sector. We are the recognised trade union at many light industries businesses, including Clarks Shoes, Johnson Matthey, Glen Dimplex, Stelrad, Vaillant, Polypipe and many more.

Join the union for light industries, manufacturing, and factory workers today

With a long history working with members in the light industries sector and it’s sub-sectors, we understand everything about it, including the importance of the work you do, the issues you face and your rights when experiencing issues in the workplace.

Through this knowledge, we are working together with our members and trade union representatives to fight for better pay, conditions, and recognition for the work you do.

Join us and become an integral part of our union today. Whatever your income, our rates will work for you, with Community membership starting from just £7.13 a month. You can find our full list of subscriptions here.

Look below to find out more about how we’re fighting for better paid employment across the sector, our exclusive membership benefits, and how we can help you at work.

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