[Bentay]

I live in the UK & I'm a member of a union - not sure if anyone on PC is familiar with unions in the UK. Anyway, I've been trying to get in touch with mine for almost three weeks but try as I might, I'm not getting a response (I want to know if I have a legal case for unfair dismissal from work).

I've emailed, left messages, done absolutely EVERYTHING but the person I want to get in touch with just ignores the lot! I'm really desperate for advice as my employment tribunal case deadlines are approaching fast, and it just makes me want to cry that this person is SO heartless & unprofessional that he continues to ignore all requests for an urgent response. Btw I don't know this person & he doesn't know me (he only knows my name).
What shall I do ?
Another person in the union has also tried to contact him on my behalf & he also ignores their emails etc. I can't understand why he would treat me this way - do u think it could be because I have a foreign name & he doesn't want to help me (I can't think of any other reason )

[likewater]

You are in my.thoughts. I'm sorry you are going through this. Mayor angels surround you.

[marmaduke]

I'm surprised he has not responded, is there another union contact you could e mail and bypass him?
How about going to your local C.A.B (citizens advice bureaux) they might be helpful.

[dumburn]

How high are you going?
Are you just trying to contact you local rep, or some one further up the chain?
My local union rep is useless, so we often end up going to Branch or regional rep (never had to go to HQ.
Occasionally we go sideways and enlist the help/advice of the rep from one of our neighbouring offices.
I think my union also has a legal advice line (thankfully I've never had to find out for sure)

Have you exhausted all these options? as a fully paid up member they should be providing you with all the advice and support you need in this situation.

Failing that, get yourself down to the CAB.

[Bentay]

Thank you for your advice. I think this person is relatively high, defo above the branch secretary but there are ppl higher than him.

Eventually, I had to pay a lawyer for advice - I have now lodged a formal complaint about this person (it was the last thing I wanted to do as its really stressful taking a previous employer to a tribunal, without having to also deal with a formal complaint to a union - really didn't need that).