UNISON - the public service union
UNISON is one of the UK’s largest trade unions, with 1.3 million members. We represent staff who provide public services in the public and private sector.
My UNISON | UNISON National
My UNISON allows you to manage and update your membership details, change your address, or find out how to cancel membership.
What is a trade union? | What we do | UNISON National
A trade union is a group of employees who join together to maintain and improve their conditions of employment. The typical activities of trade unions include providing assistance and services to their members, collectively bargaining for better pay and conditions for all workers, working to improve the quality of public services, political campaigning and industrial action.
Local government employers must improve pay offer to avoid …
Sep 3, 2024 · Council and school staff strike ballot begins. More than 360,000 council and school support staff across England and Wales will begin voting today (Wednesday) on whether to take strike action over pay, says UNISON.
Opinion: The Employment Rights Bill will balance the scales
Oct 3, 2024 · The scope and timetable of the bill are hugely ambitious. It will introduce new employment rights in England, Scotland and Wales (Northern Ireland applies different employment laws) including on flexible and family-friendly working to prevent people making the tough choice to leave secure jobs to get the hours they need.
Local Government Pension Scheme | Pensions | UNISON National
Aug 23, 2021 · The Local Government Pension Scheme is collectively the largest public sector pension scheme in the UK with 4.6 million members and is available to any employee under the age of 75 working for an employer participating under the scheme.
Let's make bank work better | The big issues | UNISON National
Oct 10, 2024 · UNISON’s Better NHS Bank Charter. UNISON’s Better NHS Bank Charter asks employers to adopt the following principles: . Bridge the flexibility gap and use the statutory ‘day one’ right to request flexible working. This means having a conversation with staff to find the best working arrangements and not to default to bank as an alternative to flexible working within substantive contracts.
2025 National Women's Conference | Events | UNISON National
Oct 18, 2024 · Travel Arrangements. Please consider the impact on the environment when making your decision on how to travel to Conference. Branches are asked to book all travel arrangements for Conference through Stewart Corporate Travel via email at [email protected] or call 0800 091 4272.. Please advise Stewart Corporate Travel if your delegates have railcards.
Sick leave and sick pay | Leave | UNISON National
Statutory sick pay rates. From 8 April 2024, If you earn over £123 per week and are off sick for more than four days in a row, you are entitled to Statutory Sick Pay of £116.75 per week from the fourth working day on which you are off sick.
Member benefits - UNISON National
Every member of UNISON belongs to a branch – usually local, but sometimes regional or national. This may be based around one employer, but the changing face of public services means they are likely represent members across a number of …