Member

“For businesses like ours, which operate in the education sector with heavily seasonal demand during summer refurbishment projects, flexibility and temporary labour are essential. These proposals will make it harder to manage staffing and maintain employment during quieter periods. … We are also deeply concerned about the introduction of union involvement in SMEs. Our success depends on direct, open relationships with staff, built on trust and mutual respect. Imposing union structures into small businesses risks creating unnecessary conflict and breaking down these relationships. For SMEs like ours, this is not just an administrative burden”—