When I lost my job at Royal Mail, the union, then the UCW [ now CWU ] were worse than useless, they sent an Executive Council Member to represent me at the Industrial Tribunal who told me I didn't need any witnesses whereas Royal Mail brought 6 and a barrister, he couldn't remember anyobody's names or got them wrong, he just ended up looking foolish and lost me the case, for all that I am still a firm believer in trade unions.

Dave H