How to … lobby

There’s an issue you want to address, campaign for, change for the better. But how do you win the hearts and minds of those who matter? Simon Jackson unpicks the art of lobbying

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Chris Tansley (centre) receiving an award from Christina McAnea and East Midlands regional secretary Chris Jenkinson

‘I could see what we were trying to create’

Former UNISON president Chris Tansley looks back on over four decades of service – first to Nalgo and then to UNISON

UNISON people on the Magazine site.

Branch resources review – where we are so far

The review is making ‘good progress’ with a branch survey and in-depth research

UNISON launches new casework system to help branches

Sign up for CaseWeb – UNISON’s new case management system for branches

Representation of people learning remotely

Coronavirus: online learning update

New resources available for health and safety reps and care workers at our dedicated learning.unison.org.uk site

Graph showing growth over the past 16 month

Record numbers join UNISON

“People are joining the union for advice and security at this worrying time,” notes Dave Prentis as growth this year tops 15,000

Supporting our reps and members online

Union learning and organising services offers web-based training for reps and learning opportunities for members

Branch resources review makes progress

The review group, made up of 24 senior UNISON members, met for the third time on 6 February

Support pregnant UNISON members in casualised work

Union reps: take 10 minutes to fill in our survey

Branch resources review underway

Providing all branches with effective support and resources is UNISON’s ‘key priority’

How to get the vote out

Hints and tips for the last few days of the general election campaign from UNISON’s communications team

Knock knocking on voters’ doors

The election is everywhere and many UNISON members and activists, along with other Labour supporters, are out canvassing for Labour on the doorstep – here are some tips from experienced doorstepper David Arnold

Reserved (low pay) seat threshold for 2020

The cut-off wage for election to reserved (low pay) seats in the union is now £10.63 an hour

Blackpool hospital staff begin two-day strike

Private company Compass claims it can’t afford an 82p pay rise despite generating £1.7bn in profit and paying their boss £4.6m

Activists: an inspiration at the heart of our union

General secretary Dave Prentis takes inspiration from visit to Southampton District branch