About us

Members
UNISON members work in all areas of public services in local government, health services, further and higher education, utilities such as gas, electricity and water, transport, police civilians and in the voluntary and related sectors.

Members vote directly by postal ballot for the general secretary and national executive council. In the rare event that industrial action is called for, that also requires a postal ballot. They elect stewards and branch officers locally at meetings or by ballot.

UNISON members also qualify for a range of legal and other financial benefits.

Branches
Every member is allocated to a branch. Through the branch structures, they elect stewards and branch officers and delegates to, eg Cymru Wales regional council.

Branches are usually based on employers or groups of employers, eg Gwynedd council, which covers those employed by Gwynedd council but also a number of other related and voluntary sector employers.

Members are advised of the name of their branch secretary on joining UNISON.

UNISON Cymru Wales regional council
Comprises delegates from all Cymru Wales branches and meets three times a year to elect officers, committees, delegations etc and set policies on general matters. Oversees the work of Cymru Wales regional committees. Pay and conditions issues specific to any particular service are dealt with by the service groups.

UNISON Cymru Wales regional committee
Comprises elected members from Cymru Wales regional council, service group delegates and self-organised group delegates. Has the key policy and strategy role between regional council meetings.