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I know it makes me sound like a grade A twat

...but I don't have one. I never even knew that I should until last night, I just thought you were part of a union automatically in certain jobs and that it was over set issues

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Jessie © needs pirate name suggestions, Wed 3 Dec 2008, 14:34, archived)

Oh, OK.

I wasn't in a union for my first couple of years of teaching until someone nagged me to do it. It might not be too late - have you checked?

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enceladus, Wed 3 Dec 2008, 14:36, archived)

I don't know where to start

I was given the address for TUC but there's not even a number to call and I feel like such an idiot anyway asking 'who should I be contacting'

Edit: I'm going to be speaking to citizen's advice when I know what is going on, I only got told last night and I think they're waiting until my letter with it set out in writing has arrived before they can set anything in motion.

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Jessie © needs pirate name suggestions, Wed 3 Dec 2008, 14:40, archived)

I dunno...

I think they'd be a good place to start. I know it's a bit like joining the AA after you've broken down, but they'd probably give you some good advice. Try them, or Unison.

edit: yeah, or citizen's advice. Good luck with it all, anyway...

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enceladus, Wed 3 Dec 2008, 14:45, archived)

Thank you :)

I appreciate the concern, and ANY constructive advice to consider right now is brilliant!

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