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Link to a document on this siteBranch Development and Organising Toolkit: an overview
A set of short planning modules to help branches map their branch organisation and membership.
Recent documents

Getting GOing in local government

A guide to the GO Award for UNISON learning reps and branches
Link to a PDF document on this siteGetting GOing in local government

New equality legislation - A UNISON briefing

UNISON response to government green paper on new equality legislation.
Link to a PDF document on this siteNew equality legislation - A UNISON briefing

Guidance on funding branch delegates to conferences and events

This guidance is to assist branches to ensure a fair and consistent approach to meeting the cost of branch delegates attending UNISON conferences.
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Welcome to the activists' zone, bringing together the best from UNISON InFocus, the union's monthly resource for stewards and activists, plus a range of information, documents and advice useful to UNISON activists.

*Union voices

Death stalks Burma's activists

(09/07/08) Burmese trade unionists face problems and dangers from the military junta

With your union behind you

(21/04/08) Roger Bunney found out that, when you’re in legal need, UNISON can be there for you (InFocus, May 2008)

*Q and As

Happy birthday, state pension

(28/05/08) Is anything being done to mark the centenary of the old age pension this year?

Happy birthday, minimum wage

(28/06/08) I read somewhere that it's the 10th anniversary of the minimum wage – has it made a difference?

*Campaigns

Let's make it a spring of hope

(21/03/08) UNISON is working hard this spring to turn back the BNP at the polls

23 August - a day to remember

(22/02/08) From this year, 23 August will be a national day of remembrance for both slavery and its abolition

*Briefings

Brothers and sisters in UNISON

(28/05/08) Encouraging migrant workers to become activists helps them – and the rest of the union

60 and still going strong

(28/05/08) In July, the NHS will be 60 – UNISON knows there’s plenty to celebrate

*Organising tips

Why we need to build a successful strike

(30/06/08) Striking isn’t easy for our members, but a good turnout can make the sacrifice worthwhile

An opportunity to organise

(28/05/08) UNISON plans a revolution in organising – and it involves 60 new opportunities to work for your fellow union members

*Background

Money’s too tight to mention

UNISON head of local government Heather Wakefield asks why the sector is not showing how much it values its staff

Breathing fresh life into equalities agenda

(27/06/08) New bill will spotlight discrimination that is swept under the carpet

Aphasia – busting the barriers

(28/05/08) For UNISON member Pat Gallagher, the development of aphasia creates many challenges – for her and those around her

Breast really is best

(25/04/08) May is breastfeeding awareness month and it's the perfect time to make sure that mothers and their babies get the best support possible

*National executive council reports

NEC stresses importance of recruitment

(04/06/08) Executive says membership density must be boosted

Pay matters at the NEC

(09/04/08) Executive hears update on national pay talks and prepares for conference

ADVICE FOR ACTIVISTS
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Pay matters

A fair deal for public service workers

Key communications

InFocus is sent automatically to registered stewards, representatives and lay activists. If you are not receiving your copy, check with your branch, or regional office, to make sure you are registered as a steward or rep.

eFocus is a weekly email bulletin from the general secretary for reps and activists. If you are a registered steward or activist and aren't receiving eFocus, update your email details here or make sure that the RMS membership system has a record of your email address by contacting your Link to another page on this sitebranch or Link to another page on this siteregion.

That has to be an individual email. Shared ones - union.branch@isp.co.uk, for instance - won't work.