Activists' zone

Quick links:

Branch development toolkit
A set of short guides, on a range of themes, to help you develop your branch and recruit and organise new members and activists.

Organising tips

You are not alone! Activists need help and support

Defending our rainbow nation

(01/08/08) Equality matters – and for UNISON member Diane Weston, her work and trade union duties are centred on building equality for all

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

A helping hand

(23/11/07) UNISON Welfare is the ace up a recruiter's sleeve

Connecting members

Simple steps to setting up an email address

Equal pay: sign them up

(15/10/07) Equal pay can be an important recruitment tool for activists

Electric avenue: how electronic communications can empower members

(03/09/07) In 1995, UNISON became the first union in the world to set up a website. Twelve years on, unison.org.uk is bigger and better than ever before.

Heading back to the classroom?

(02/07/2007) There are a range of educational opportunities available for UNISON members

On line and informed

(27/10/06) Following the Barnardo's 'virtual branch', UNISON CSCI reps have set up a website to keep members informed and organised. (InFocus, November)

A friend indeed…

(1/10/06) An 'honest broker' like the Association of Public Service Excellence can make a difference in negotiations on outsourcing (InFocus, October)