Tool Kits, Union Membership, Discipline and Grievance

15.00 Tool Kits

During the course of the training, Apprentices and Adult Trainees are required to purchase a kit of hand tools as shown in Section C of the SJIB National Working Rules; Appendix 3.

Click here to download a copy of the Tools List in pdf format.

16.00 Union Membership

Apprentices and Adult Trainees are encouraged to join Unite the Union and employers are encouraged to join SELECT. These organisations, as constituent members of the SJIB, represent the interests of those working in the Electrical Contracting Industry in Scotland.

Unite the Union being a signatory to the SJIB is recognised as the sole negotiating trade union for Apprentices and Adult Trainees covered by the SJIB National Working Rules.

17.00 Discipline

Apprentices and Adult Trainees shall be subject to the SJIB’s Resolving Issues at Work Procedures (See Section G of the SJIB's National Working Rules).

18.00 Grievances

Apprentice and Adult Trainees have the right to raise a formal grievance with their employer in the event that they are unhappy with a particular situation. (See Section G of the SJIB National Working Rules)