Joining a trade union as a teacher isn’t compulsory, but many teachers choose to join because it offers a number of significant benefits and protections for both new and seasoned educators.
Reasons to Join a Teachers Union
As well as campaigning for change, teachers unions offer a number of benefits for its members including:
- Influencing government policy
- Campaigning for better conditions
- Providing members with legal and financial advice
- Access or discounts on insurance
- Ongoing support and advice on specific topics
- Legal representation
Education trade unions also make a significant contribution to the learning and development needs of their members. We offer training on everything from digital skills to mental health first aid.
Trade unions are also a useful hub for connecting with other teachers and exploring alternative ways to address your needs.
What Is Voice Community?
Voice is the education and early years section of Community. We work tirelessly to represent those working in education and the early years sector to ensure that our members have the support, protection and guidance they need.
We are dedicated to the needs, concerns and preferences of our teachers and actively engaged in negotiating with government departments, local authorities and private employers to seek recognition for education and childcare professionals.
We’re proud to be a campaigning union who lobby and influence government on the issues that matter to you, whether that be ensuring progression opportunities, building a skilled workforce, getting the best for the next generation and more. We even campaign on issues outside of the workplace like homelessness.
We see it as our job to raise issues and create solutions both locally in your schools and nationally across the whole education sector.
The more members we have, the stronger we will be when lobbying on your behalf. You can join us here today.
For more information about who we are and what we do, don’t hesitate to get in touch!
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Due to service demands it is not always possible for our advisors to reply to your query immediately. We aim to respond within 48 hours of receipt.
If your employer has invited you to a formal meeting (disciplinary, grievance or appeal) and you are seeking representation, if you have not already done so via this form, please provide us with all relevant supporting information including any notes/minutes from any investigation process and your email/letter of invitation, which should include full details of when and where the meeting is due to take place.
Please note that representation is not provided for investigation meetings.
If you have any further queries, please contact our Service Centre Department on 0800 389 6332 or at servicecentre@community-tu.org.
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