Join UNISON: Your Gateway to Workplace Support and Advocacy

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What is UNISON? A big team of colleagues who work together to make your jobs better: Protecting and improving pay, terms and conditions Ensuring a healthy, safe working environment Challenging any unfairness and/or discrimination Much more! The team is supported by colleagues, nominated by [EMPLOYER] UNISON members, as UNISON Representatives or "Reps" Details of how to join are at the end of this presentation

What can your union support with? Advice on any issue related to employment, including: 1. Raising a grievance 2. Disciplinary cases 3. Sickness absence / performance management 4. Department reorganisation / redeployment 5. Questions about Agenda 4 Change (NHS terms and conditions) 6. Pay errors 7. Financial support in times of hardship

Your new role Insert photo of [EMPLOYER] members 1. How has it been so far? 2. Any anxieties? 3. What are your hopes for your new role and beyond? 4. How does you joining with colleagues, as a UNISON member, make a difference?

UNISON in [Employer] Insert branch logo [Recognition / partnership working] [UNISON activity / bargaining at this employer] Insert photos of branch activity consider photos with employer management present can highlight to make people feel more comfortable joining and please employer [Recent negotiations / policy improvements?] [National Bargaining]

Insert photos of Local Reps UNISON in [Employer] [Who are the key Branch contacts?] [How can people get involved? SOGs? Rep / Officer roles?] Insert photos of Local Reps [How can members contact the Branch?] 4-week rule

UNISON in the UK Over 1.3 million members who work delivering public services; Biggest and best trade union in the country. We are the public services union, covering everything from Local Councils, the NHS and other public service employers including; Schools (not teachers), Social Care and all private sector and charity organisations delivering public services Working closely with other Trade Unions in these sectors Lobbying Government for better policies for working people

Essential Cover for UNISON Members Local network of trained UNISON Advisers (Representatives / Reps) to provide support Education, training and support Free personal injury cover Free legal services for you at work and your family at home (e.g. surveying, will and testament) Financial assistance and debt advice in times of need Helpline open until midnight Member discounts including up to 50% off holidays (see UNISON website for more)

How much do you chip-in? Annual Salary Membership Up to 2,000 1.30 Depends how much you earn 2,001 - 5,000 3.50 5,001 - 8,000 5.30 [DOCAS] / Direct Debit 8,001 - 11,000 6.60 11,001 - 14,000 7.85 Not bound into contract 14,001 - 17,000 9.70 17,001 - 20,000 11.50 20,001 - 25,000 14.00 4-week rule 25,001 - 30,000 17.25 30,001 - 35,000 20.30 Over 35,000 22.50

Join UNISON now! Complete a join form now, to be become a UNISON member today! PHOTO OF BRANCH ACTIVITY PHOTO OF BRANCH ACTIVITY