Connect (trade union)
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| Full name | Connect |
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| Date dissolved | 1 January 2010 |
| Merged into | Prospect |
| Members | 20,000 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Affiliation | TUC |
| Key people | Adrian Askew, final general secretary |
| Website | www.connectuk.org |
Connect is a former British trade union representing approximately 20,000 workers in the communications industry. Connect's President is Denise McGuire The final general secretary was Adrian Askew. Connect has endorsed a merger with the Prospect union, the union for managers and engineers.
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[edit] Overview
Certain employers formally recognised Connect, for example, companies like BT Group, O2 plc, Yell Group, Guernsey Telecoms, HP, Vodafone UK and Kingston Communications. In these companies Connect negotiates on members' behalf.
In companies where there is growing membership but no formal recognition as yet, such as T-Mobile or Energis, employees still can access union services.
[edit] Disputes
Connect Members in BT undertook industrial action in 2008.
[edit] External links
- Official Website
- Connect Leaning Connects ULR site
- Pay Fair Campaign Site
[edit] Branches
- Connect in Vodafone Blog for Vodafone members
- Connect South Non BT - Covers Southern England outside the M25
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