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 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
stewards 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 steward. 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.
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 things like
pay, rotas, leave and sickness
procedures. We are also there to help
you make sure your workplace is healthy
and safe, support you in case of
disciplinary action, dismissals or
redundancy