What’s new in employment law? In the past few years there has been an emphasis on work/life balance, especially with the rise of home working. Several recent legal developments have extended family friendly rights to further balance commitments at work and at home. This article summarises these developments. The Paternity Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024 The […]
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Best practice organising tools and resources Organising to Win (OtW) is about purposeful organising. Not just to grow and strengthen the union, but to build participation in a way that delivers wins for members. Central to the strategy is the ongoing evaluation of organising activity to learn key lessons, understand what works, and then roll […]
Have you recruited to the new Branch Environmental Officer (EnvO) role yet? The legal commitments for public services to reduce their carbon footprint means our members jobs and the services they provide are changing. UNISON is supporting our Branches to ensure workers are at the heart of transition plans. As part of your AGM preparations […]
National Support Contracts – Survey for Branch Employers UNISON is an independent trade union listed with the Certification Office (“UNISON”). UNISON branches (“Branches”) are distinct and separate bodies to UNISON, and are local units of organisation, generally based on workplaces or geographical areas. Branches are governed by the UNISON Rule Book and have their own […]
Registration is via the Online Conference Service [OCS] and this opened on 21 February. We are also holding a fundraising event between […]
Branches can access central arrangements for goods and services to save time sourcing and vetting […]
How can UNISON’s Bargaining Support team help you? Bargaining Support offers a huge range of comprehensive bargaining guides and model documents, covering every dimension of members’ terms and conditions The guides run from core issues, such as pay, hours, leave and sickness absence, to more specialist areas such as vehicle allowances or hot desking The […]