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 […]
A reminder that the new branch procurement service has been launched and is available on the Branch Service Portal here. Branches can access central arrangements for goods and services to save time sourcing and vetting suppliers, as well as access procurement guidance and toolkits that has been tailored for UNISON branches. A Branch Procurement Toolkit […]
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 […]
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 […]
Registration is via the Online Conference Service [OCS] and this opened on 21 February. We are also holding a fundraising event between […]
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 […]
A number of motions on Saturday dealt with how the self organised group encourage recruitment, get members active and produce results for young members
The cost of living crisis is already making it harder to recruit and retain members.” Tony Barnsley from Sandwell told delegates: “Our power lies in our members […]
Conference hears how recruitment and retention have boomed in the pandemic, and listens to examples of how it was done
A celebration of organising from across the world with inspiring stories from South Africa, Palestine, Canada and more. Join us live for Raise the Roof, UNISON’s online mayday rally. Guests speakers to include Margaret McKee – Chair of UNISON’s International Committee Zanelle Matebula – Deputy International Secretary COSATU South Africa Assaf Adiv – MAAN Israel who organise Palestinian […]
The TUC’s festival of ideas runs from 9-11 July – and there are plenty of remote events to sign up for
As 2018 draws to a close we look back on a memorable year with the UK’s biggest union
Like any union, UNISON is only as strong and effective as our members acting together – the more of us there are, the better we are.
International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD) on 28 April is our day to remember the dead and fight for the living. International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD) on 28 April is our day to remember the dead and fight for the living. Up to 50,000 people die each year in the UK from work-related ill health and […]
