About this job
The role covers the key areas of organising and representation:
- Organising & Branch Development: the Branch Development Organiser will work across employers covered by the branch to build recruitment and organising initiatives and campaigns; train and develop stewards; support branch communications; develop “green field” sites or inactive workplaces and work where necessary to build organisation from scratch.
- Representation: They will also undertake casework under supervision, advising, supporting and mentoring branch officers and stewards in representation and negotiation; providing help with case preparation and administration.
- Campaigning: Organisation of specific branch wide campaigns and events; prepare information briefings to support organising or bargaining campaigns and support press and public relations work.
- Collective Bargaining: the Branch Development Organiser will support the Branch Secretary, branch activists and the branch’s Regional Organiser in collective negotiations, researching relevant agreements and employers, writing up claims and making presentations and engaging with employers as required
How to apply
For an application form and further details please email info@unisonvob.co.uk or write to UNISON Community & Voluntary Organisations Branch, 134-146 Curtain Road, London EC2A 3AR.
Completed application forms must be received at the Branch Office by 5pm on the 11 August 2016.
It is anticipated that interviews will be held in week commencing 29th August 2016.
The Community & Voluntary Organisations Branch wants its staff to reflect the diversity of its membership and all applications will be considered on merit.
*Please note that the employer is the UNISON Community & Voluntary Organisations Branch
About UNISON Community & Voluntary Organisations Branch
UNISON Community & Voluntary Organisations Branch is part of the UK’s leading public sector trade union, UNISON. It has over 3500 members, employed across over 800 employers in the community sector. The branch is a member of the union’s Greater London Region.
UNISON Community & Voluntary Organisations Branch is a dynamic, progressive branch, committed to equality. We encourage men and women of all ages, Black and minority ethnic groups, disabled people, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people to work with us.
About UNISON
UNISON is the UK’s leading public services trade union, with over 1.3 million members working in the public sector, private, voluntary and community sectors and in the energy services. We employ approximately 1,200 staff, with around 370 at our national centre in Euston in central London and the remainder in our 12 regions across the UK, including Northern Ireland.
UNISON is a dynamic, progressive union, committed to equality. We encourage men and women of all ages, Black and minority ethnic groups, disabled people, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people to work with us.
