Want to get involved?

Branch roles
As a UNISON member you're always part of your local UNISON branch. It's your main source of advice and support and the most important link between the union and members like yourself.

Workplace contacts
This is an ideal role for someone who is interested in becoming a steward or safety rep and wants to find out more about what's involved.

Stewards
A UNISON steward is an elected rep who helps organise, recruit and represent members in their workplace.

Health and Safety reps
A UNISON health and safety rep helps to make sure that people's jobs and their workplaces do not cause injury or ill-health.

Voting
UNISON members elect their representatives at all levels of the union. It's essential that young members vote in these elections to make sure their voice is heard. Young members also have a seat on the NEC from 2005.

Want to meet new people, learn new skills and go places?

Be active in UNISON and you'll get a lot more out of your union. Getting involved means:

• Helping make a difference
• Getting together with work friends and colleagues and meeting new people
• Doing things you usually couldn't or wouldn't do alone
• New opportunities for education, training and personal development
• Helping yourself and improving your life at work, home and the wider world
• Having fun and doing something you enjoy

Different ways to get involved

Different people participate in different ways. Try getting involved in:

• A local, national or international campaign - go to Campaigns
• The work of the UNISON job group connected with your employment - go to At Work

Having an equal say

Different groups of members meet together under the UNISON umbrella. These groups:

• Ensure the union reflects particular experiences
• Enable members with common interests to come together on an equal basis to work on key issues affecting them.

Go to: Young members | Retired members | Lesbian and Gay | Disabled members | Women | Black members