any one know of any union/s that represents the motor trade? google brings up a load of crap.

Depends - transport sector is dealt with by the RMT (National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers) or the URTU (United Road Transport Union), but motor industry is dealt with by Unite. Unite lists its relevant trades as:

"manufacturing, engineering, energy, construction, IT, defence aerospace, motor industry, civil aviation, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, steel and metals, shipbuilding, scientists, technologists, professional and managerial staff, electronics and telecommunications, tobacco, food and drink, textiles, ceramics, paper, printing, professional staff in universities, commercial sales, the voluntary sector, banking and financial services, and the National Health Service, administrative, clerical, technical and supervisory; agriculture; building, construction and civil engineering; chemical, oil and rubber manufacture; civil air transport; docks and waterways; food, drink and tobacco; general workers; passenger services; power and engineering; public services; road transport commercial; textiles; vehicle building and automotive." (Cut and pasted from TUC website.)

Check out the Trades Union Congress website for contact details (including web addresses) of all UK unions:

http://www.tuc.org.uk/

thanks for the reply, i didt come across unite in my search think i missed it

thanks again you just saved me from stress lol