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Case form for members, stewards, branches and regions

Answering all of the questions will ensure the UNISON rep has enough information to advise and assist, and will avoid delays. Complete the "interactive" PDF form, which will help UNISON monitor casework and support to members.
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Honoraria return 2009

This return is issued to branches in accordance with the requirements of the NEC scheme for honoraria payments issued in December 2009.
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Leadership briefing: UNISON Beyond the General election

Background briefing presented at the 2010 UNISON leadership seminar on 26 January in London.
Link to a PDF document on this siteLeadership briefing: UNISON Beyond the General election

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

'I'm a clinicians' assistant'

(29/01/10) Meet Kaish Ahmed, a clinicians' assistant at Great Ormond Street Hospital for children

'I'm a meals on wheels driver'

(29/01/10) Meet Anita Lewis, a meals on wheels driver and UNISON member from Wales

Q and As

Use every chance: learn, learn, learn

(26/02/10) I've heard of Adult Learners' Week – but what exactly is it?

Help UNISON Welfare put the pieces back together

(26/02/10) I've heard about the union's charity, UNISON Welfare, but how is it governed?

Campaigns

Branch out with A Million Voices

(26/02/10) What you can do for our big campaign

What does Cameron really mean?

(29/01/10) With a general election due, what can we tell about what life would be like under a Conservative government? (InFocus, February 2010)

Briefings

A step closer to equal pay

(26/02/10) A decision in the Court of Appeal marks a step forward in the fight for equal pay

A Great Political Fillip

(26/02/10) Help from the union's general political fund can boost work across the UK

Organising tips

Bridges (over the Tyne) into Learning

(26/02/10) For two Newcastle branches, the Bridges into Learning project has been a big success in a number of ways

Branches' hard work recognised

(30/01/10) Bassetlaw local government was recognised as branch of the year in the East Midlands region’s branch awards presented by general secretary Dave Prentis. Best recruiting branch was East Northants local government while Dukeries health was named best practice branch.

Background

Organising victory: Winning fair pay

(26/02/10) The Sodexo strike in north Devon was a victory for members – and for union organising

Fighting job cuts in Cameron's councils

(18/12/09) We're in a recession and public services are facing difficult times – including job cuts

National executive council reports

NEC nominates Dave Prentis

(10/02/03) Report of national executive council meeting

A voice speaking up for working people

(09/12/09) Million Voices campaign at the heart of union's work in 2010, NEC agrees

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