Ballots are to take place for contested seats on the national executive council.
Download the list of seats and candidates
NB: unopposed candidates are not confirmed until the election results have been declared by the returning officer on 8 June 2015.
Voting process
Members not on the UNISON central membership system on 7 January 2015 will not be eligible to vote in these elections. Only full members are eligible to vote in this election.
Ballot papers
Ballot papers will be sent to members’ home or other notified address. Members will be provided with a pre-paid envelope for the return of the ballot paper to the independent scrutineer. All voting will be by post.
The despatch of ballot papers to individual members will begin on 7 April 2015.
Where members have previously requested (via the RMS) materials in a special format e.g. in large print, they will automatically receive the ballot pack in that format. Any additional requests should be made to the ballot helpline.
Ballot helpline
If individual members have not received a paper by 14 April then they should contact the ballot helpline operated by UNISONdirect on the following telephone number: 0800 0 857 857.
Lines are open from 6am to midnight Monday to Friday and on Saturday from 9am to 4pm. Members with hearing difficulties can use textphone 0800 0 967 968.
Members should try to have their membership number to hand when telephoning.
The latest point at which members can request a ballot paper is 12noon on 12 May.
Please note that the ballot helpline can only deal with queries from individual members. If branches believe there is a wide-scale problem with receipt of ballot papers amongst their members (for instance if whole departments or geographical areas have not received ballot papers) then the branch should contact their regional office.
Close of ballot and result
The deadline for receipt of ballot papers by the independent scrutineer is 5pm on Friday 15 May 2015.
The results will be available on 8 June 2015 and the successful candidates will take office at the close of national delegate conference 2015.
Independent scrutineer and returning officer
The scrutineer and returning officer for this election is Electoral Reform Services, the contact details for which are: Electoral Reform Services The Election Centre, 33 Clarendon Road, London N8 0NW. Email unison@electoralreform.co.uk Fax 020 8365 7013. Tel 020 8365 890.
Complaints
Any complaint about the conduct or fairness of this election must be received no later than 5pm on 22 May. Complaints must be in writing and should enclose any supporting documentation. Complaints should be sent to Electoral Reform Services, The Election Centre, 33 Clarendon Road, London N8 0NW. Email unison@electoralreform.co.uk Fax 020 8365 7013.
Queries
Any query regarding this information or this election should be directed to the member liaison unit at the UNISON Centre. Telephone 020 7121 5312. Email elections@unison.co.uk
