About UNISON

UNISON members are people working in the public services, for private contractors providing public services and the essential utilities. They include manual and white collar staff working full or part time in local authorities, the NHS, colleges and schools, the electricity, gas and water industries, transport and the voluntary sector.

The main role of a union is to support people in times of difficulty at work and as branch we pride ourselves in the support we provide to members through disciplinaries, grievances and sickness. We also help members in times of difficulty outside of work through our work with UNISON Welfare. However, being a member of UNISON is not just about help in times of crisis, we also provide a wide range of services to members - from car insurance to mortgages. The UNISON Holiday Club also offers great deals to members see our Membership services page.

We have a large number of representatives across a range of sites, to contact your local rep please see our contacts list.

How UNISON works

Every member of UNISON belongs to a local branch which is made up of people working for the same employer.

Local stewards are there to represent you at work and help find the answers to your problems. They are volunteers and play a vital role in recruiting new members and organising your branch. If you have a problem, talk to your local steward. If they can't handle the problem on their own, they can talk to other branch officers or full - time union experts on your behalf.

Anyone can face problems at work sometimes but if you are a member of UNISON, you don't have to face them alone. We can provide advice or representation on things like pay, rotas, leave and sickness procedures. We are also there to help you make sure your workplace is healthy and safe, support you in case of disciplinary action, dismissals or redundancy.

Find out more about the branch in our special Branch Life section

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Here’s four good reasons why UNISON is right for you:

No one works harder
UNISON won more than £35million in injury settlement payouts for its members last year, has fought many high-profile equal pay claims around the country, and is a major influence on government policy such as the minimum wage, health care, policing and pensions.

Women represented
UNISON's membership is two-thirds women - so we make sure their voices are heard throughout the union. At every level of the union, women are elected in fair proportion to their membership.

A voice for everyone
UNISON makes sure everyone has a say in how the union is run, from branch member to general secretary. Our unique structure ensures top-quality help and advice is available at local, regional and national level.

Bigger and better
UNISON is not only the country’s biggest trade union, it’s one of the fastest growing too. Last year UNISON recruited 148,755 new members, a staggering 407 per day. This is another step along the road to building an organising union of two million members.

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