British Association of Occupational Therapists (BAOT) membership survey 2017

Tell us what you think about your trade union

We are conducting a survey of all BAOT members to find out about your experience of BAOT as a trade union. We are keen to ensure that our members are properly supported by their union and have a strong voice in the workplace. We want to know if you have contact with your local BAOT steward (rep), whether you’ve ever needed to ask for advice, support or representation, and to find out whether you might consider getting more involved in the work of the union.

Please take a few minutes to complete this short questionnaire to give us your feedback. All responses will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Thank you for your help.

1.Where in the UK do you work?(Required.)

England

Wales

Scotland

Northern Ireland

2.Are you employed by(Required.)

The NHS

A private provider of NHS services

A local authority/social services

Other (please specify)

3.Are you are aware that your BAOT membership means that you are also a member of UNISON?(Required.)

Yes

4.Is there a BAOT steward/union rep in your workplace?(Required.)

Yes

Don't know

5.If you have ever needed to call on your trade union for advice, support or representation please provide some detail below

6.Are you involved in trade union activity at work? If NO, please move on to answer questions 9-11

Yes

7.If you answered YES to question 6, please tell us whether you undertake any of the following roles:

BAOT steward/union rep

Workplace contact

Health & Safety rep

Union Learning rep

Other (please specify)

8.If you answered YES to questions 7, tell us why you got involved in the union?

I want to represent my colleagues in the workplace

For my personal/professional development

The union was there for me when I needed it, so I wanted to give something back

I want to protect the future of Occupational Therapy

Being active in the union enables me to influence local decisions by managers

Other (please specify)

9.Do you know that BAOT Stewards:

receive training and accreditation to equip them with the necessary skills to be a union steward

have a legal entitlement to time off to carry out their union work

are supported by and involved with their local UNISON branch and its network of officers

can often access mentoring/shadowing opportunities from experienced local union reps to help them gain skills and experience

can access the OT steward forum within their region, supported by a UNISON staff member

can be elected to participate in regional and national structures within the union

10.What would encourage you to become a BAOT Steward?

the support of my manager

access to the necessary training

branch support such as shadowing an experienced steward

paid time off to carry out my duties

gaining extra skills that I don't get in my everyday job

Other (please specify)

11.If you would like to receive some information (on a no commitment basis) on how you can get involved in the union please provide your email address below

Have you moved house or job lately? Is your BAOT membership record up to date? Please advise us of any changes at baotstewards@unison.co.uk.