WO toolkit 2012 complete.pdf - GMB

SECTION 2.5
CONTACTING NEW STARTERS:ATTENDING INDUCTION MEETINGS
INDUCTIONS
Many employers will hold induction meetings or training courses for new starters during work time and
in the workplace.These can be few and far between however and some people only attend them many
months after starting work.This is a really good place for you to introduce yourself and GMB and sign
people up.Most recognition agreements GMB has with employers give GMB access to these induction
meetings.If your agreement does not include this just ask management if it would be possible.If they
refuse contact your GMB Organiser.
Tips at inductions:
• Make sure you ask everyone to join GMB.
• If possible ask any managers to leave the room.
• Give yourself 20 minutes.
• Welcome your new colleagues on behalf of GMB.
• Make sure you get the name,job title and work location of everyone that is at the meeting/on the
course.
• Avoid giving out information on the many GMB services and products.
• Make sure you give everyone a membership form and a pen.
• Tell people about the current work of the union in the workplace.
• Where possible avoid doing joint presentations with other trade unions.