Trade Unions

Trade Unions play an important role in ensuring workers have a voice to challenge and change poor workplace practices

Unions bring together employees who jointly maintain and improve their conditions of employment. This page will give you more information about those unions that are active within the tourism & hospitality industries. 

Unions

Unite the Union

Unite the Union is the union for hospitality workers in bars, restaurants, cafes, casinos and hotels across the UK and Ireland.

The Union are calling for a range of measures including: 

  • A real living wage for all ages

  • Fair tips, shifts, and rotas

  • Union rights and a voice

  • Rest breaks and guaranteed hours

  • Safe, secure workplaces: Free from bullying and sexual harassment

Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union (BFAWU)

The BFAWU represents workers throughout the food industry, those that produce food, move food around the country and those that sell food, as well maintenance engineers, hygiene operatives, canteen staff and more.

The union has campaigns focused on issues ranging from the health and safety of workers, to pay and conditions, and even the quality of food.