Norwich City BranchJessica Woodhouse

Branch Communications Officer

What is a trade union?

A democratic association of working people formed to protect their interests

What is UNISON?

• Second biggest trade union in the UK• Over 1.4m members • Includes members in Local Government,

the health sector, higher education, the Police sector, transport, the utilities and the private sector

• It’s a campaigning union • It is a national union

The Branch Structure

What does UNISON do?

• Collective Bargaining

• Negotiation

• Representation

• Campaigning

What does the branch do?

• Local bargaining and negotiating

• Communicating with members

• Advice and support• Training officers and

stewards to help members• Local events

and much more.....Newsletter

What does UNISON offer?

• We support and help our members

• Protection and representation at work

• Benefits for members

• Help in times of need

Benefits for Members

Visit www.unison.org.uk for more details

Other member benefits

• UNISON Welfare• Legal Services• Learning and Organising• Frizzel Financial Services• UIA Insurance• Britannia Building Society• Britannia Rescue• Croyde Bay Holiday Village• Discounts at theme parks

What does membership cost?

• Banded subscriptions– Most of our members pay

less than £10 a month

• Paid through salary deduction

• Includes political fund payment

How do I join?

Complete an application form

Put in internal mail to Branch Office