Why should I join Unison?

• Benefits - we have a wide range of benefits for members  including financial and holiday discounts
• What else should I know about Unison
• Recent Unison Successes - how much we have achieved 

• Can they do that?

• Can I carry over Annual Leave into the following year in cases of sickness?

• Do I have to use Annual Leave (if I have any) before I can claim compassionate leave?

• What is the difference between City and County Contracts?

• Can management change Rotas for Social Services Staff?

• Why do some School Staff have slightly different terms and conditions?

Health & Safety -  Risk Assessments, Loan Workers, Extracts from Useful Publications on Common Workplace Issues

Welfare - services available, debt advice, Croyde Bay, other organisations who can help

Location Map of Branch Office

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Where is the branch office?

40 Kingsway, Stoke, Stoke On Trent. ST4 1JH.  From the City of Stoke On Trent Civic Centre (Town Hall), carry on along the one way system, keeping in the right hand lane, which takes you past the Glebe Public House (Glebe St). On your left you will see St Peters Church.  Turn right off the one way system (opposite the start of the church) into Kingsway. Access to the car park is about 10 yards on the left after turning.  The branch office is directly opposite the Kingsway Toilets (green coloured structure) in the far corner of the car park.

Location Map of Branch Office

• What does the Affiliated Political Fund Do?

• Affiliated Political Fund Members Rights

• Linking Up in Parliament and Europe

• I want more information on Unison's political fund structures

Interested In Politics- then why not consider joining the APF and having a say on political issues?

• What employers does the City of Stoke-On-Trent Branch Cover?
• What happens when I have completed my application form? 
• When do I become eligible for legal assistance?
• If I join will you deal with any existing issues such as disciplinary matters etc?
• Can Casual Workers Join Unison?

General Questions and Answers

• I am a paying Unison Member but am not receiving any information any more from Unison Regional Office.

• The chances are that the Regional Office have received returned mail because you have moved house and they are unaware of your new address.  It is a common assumption amongst City of Stoke On Trent employees that payroll automatically inform us of changes of name and address. Unfortunately, they are unable to do so due to Data Protection Act Regulations.  Therefore, contact the branch office on 01782 236750 with your new details. 

• What is the difference between the General Political Fund and the Affiliated Political Fund?

• Part of your Unison subscriptions (at no additional cost) are allocated to either the General Political Fund or the Affiliated Political Fund.  Unison is affiliated to the Labour Party, locally and nationally, through the Affiliated Political Fund (APF). This link promotes the views of our members and the needs of the public services within the Labour Party, in Parliament and in Europe.

• Unison's General Political Fund (GPF) is used to pay for campaigning at branch, regional and national levels of the union and for research and lobbying in Parliament and Europe. It is independent of support for any political party.