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I'm not GP, but we're from the same country. There's multiple benefits from being unionized, even if you're the only one in your company to be in that particula
by 8372049 3y ago
I'm not GP, but we're from the same country. There's multiple benefits from being unionized, even if you're the only one in your company to be in that particular union:
- Your union is likely to negotiate salaries and benefits with the umbrella organization that the employer is part of. Strikes are usually some employees across a range of companies, rather than everyone at a single company.
- If not, then the union can help you negotiate.
- The union will give you legal aid if needed, whether it's advisory or for a court battle. We have very strong worker's rights, but sometimes companies try to bend the rules.
- The union will arrange relevant seminars, courses etc. which are usually pretty cheap.
- Several parts of the Working Environment Act only apply to workers whose unions have agreements (tariffavtale) with the employer. For example, if you have such an agreement you're entitled to 5 weeks of vacation instead of just 4 weeks and 1 day.
https://lovdata.no/dokument/NLE/lov/2005-06-17-62 https://lovdata.no/dokument/NLE/lov/2005-06-17-62
But most of this is moot, since many employees in most companies are organized anyway. Like all civilized countries, unionizing is a right.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Convention_on_Human_Rights#Article_11_%E2%80%93_association https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Convention_on_Human_R...