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- As a trade union, UNISON provides support to members on work related issues, including protection and representation at work, help with pay and conditions of service and legal advice.
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UNISON is the UK’s largest union, serving more than 1.3 million members. We represent full-time and part-time staff who provide public services, although they may be employed in both the public and private sectors.
- Democracy and Elections
UNISON is proud to be a member-led union. Democracy is...
- Contact Unison
Contact your local UNISON Branch. For membership queries, or...
- Learning and Training
UNISON offers learning and training covering a wide variety...
- Negotiating and Bargaining
What does UNISON bargain about? A group of UNISON reps may...
- About Trade Unions
What trade unions do. Unions train and organise workplace...
- Representing Members
When UNISON members face problems at work, we first...
- Our Objectives 2020
UNISON, the largest union in the UK and one that is also...
- Our Structure
The region is the main link between neighbouring branches...
- Democracy and Elections
UNISON works with individual unions and global union federations around the world to defend public services, fight against austerity and defend human and trade union rights wherever they are under attack.
- What Trade Unions Do
- How Trade Unions Work
- Are Trade Unions Legal
- Why Join A Trade Union?
- Recognised Trade Unions
Unions train and organise workplace representatives who help union members with the problems they face at work. Reps provide support and advice and campaign for better conditions and pay. Unions have brought significant changes to society, including: 1. a national minimum wage; 2. the abolition of child labour; 3. improved worker safety; 4. improvi...
Most unions are structured as a network of local branches with reps in every workplace. Union reps: 1. negotiate agreements with employers on pay and conditions; 2. discuss major changes such as redundancy; 3. discuss members’ concerns with employers; 4. accompany members to disciplinary and grievance meetings; 5. help members with legal and financ...
In the UK trade union have a special status in law which gives them special rights that professional associations don’t have. Employers have to work with recognised unions to: 1. negotiate pay and working conditions; 2. inform and consult over changes at work such as redundancies; 3. make sure that the health and safety of workers is protected. Uni...
In workplaces where there are unions, members benefit from the strength and security that comes from working together to tackle problems. Employees at unionised workplaces earn around 12.5% more than non-unionised workplaces. The major benefits are: 1. better working conditions such as improved health and safety or pay; 2. training for new skills t...
Workplaces in different sectors have recognised trade unions they choose to work with. You should ask your employer which trade union they recognise. If you belong to a trade union other than the one your employer recognises, your union may have less say in issues that affect you in the workplace.
Unison (stylised as UNISON) is a British trade union. Along with Unite, Unison is one of the two largest trade unions in the United Kingdom, with over 1.2 million members who work predominantly in public services, including local government, education, health and outsourced services.
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UNISON is one of the UK’s biggest trade unions. UNISON members are people working for 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 universities, colleges and schools, local authorities, the NHS, the electricity, gas ...
Who are UNISON? UNISON is a well-known trade union in the UK, it represents and acts on behalf of members working across a range of public services and utilities. Whether you are employed by a private company, public authority, work in the community or voluntary sector, UNISON is here to help you.
