About UNISON
UNISON members are people working in the public services, for private contractors providing public services and the essential utilities. They include manual and white collar staff working full or part time in local authorities, the NHS, colleges universities and schools, the electricity, gas and water industries, transport and the voluntary sector.

Most people join a union because they want protection at work - help with pay and conditions of service, legal or health and safety advice or representation in case things go wrong at work. That's what we're here for. UNISON negotiates on pay and working conditions at every level - local, regional and national. But we also do a lot more. Being a UNISON member gives you a range of benefits and unbeatable deals.

Every member of UNISON belongs to a local branch which is made up of people working for the same employer.

Local representatives are there to represent you at work and help find the answers to your problems. They are volunteers and play a vital role in recruiting new members and organising your branch. If you have a problem, talk to your local rep. If they can't handle the problem on their own, they can talk to other branch officers or full - time union experts on your behalf.

The University of Plymouth Branch of UNISON
Anyone can face problems at work sometimes but if you are a member of UNISON, you don't have to face them alone. We can provide advice or representation on a whole range of issues including, pay and conditions, consultation on working practices, job descriptions, restructuring, reviews, health and safety, leave and sickness entitlements, pensions, grievances and disciplinaries. We represent member’s views and concerns on a number of important University committees and have extensive powers regarding health and safety at work. If you have a problem and need to talk to Personnel or senior management, we are ready to accompany you and support you.

UNISON is the University's only officially recognised trades union for administrative, professional, technical and clerical (APT & C) staff. Mutual support in times of need is the bedrock foundation of the trade union movement and UNISON is entirely committed to helping and advising its members no matter how minor or major the problem.

Our on-site Branch Executive Team are all employees of the University like yourself and would be delighted to meet or talk with you about any aspect of joining or being a member of UNISON.

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