What can I do as a member of Unison?

Our union relies on members getting involved.

All of our representatives are volunteers, and there is always more work that we could be doing if only there were more people to help and more time. Besides the official roles in the branch, there are many ways an ordinary Unison member can help.

This could be by informally helping us communicate with other members, helping out with publicity for one of our campaigns, booking rooms or ordering tea/coffee for a meeting, or learning more about an issue that affects all of us in the workplace and sharing your knowledge.

The branch always needs more stewards and safety reps and workplace contacts:

• Becoming a workplace contact is a very good way to learn more about how the branch and the union work and what’s involved in the more official roles.
• Stewards and safety reps are given plenty of training and time off for preparation and meetings, and it’s an excellent way to meet new people, learn new skills, become more confident and improve your own life and the lives of others.
• You may also be interested in taking on a more official role by joining the branch committee. We currently have some vacancies on the branch committee, and if you are interested in filling one of those vacancies please speak to the branch secretary.

Click here to get more ideas on how you can get involved.