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Capability Branch

UNISON is Britain's biggest trade union with more than 1.3 million members. Our members are people working in the public services, for private contractors providing public services and in the essential utilities. They include frontline staff and managers working full or part time in local authorities, the NHS, the police service, colleges and schools, the electricity, gas and water industries, transport and the voluntary sector. Last year UNISON recruited 155,000 new members - 425 per day.

UNISON members believe in organising around issues that are important, like a better deal for women and part-time workers or tackling discrimination at work. Together we can speak up for our rights at work and improve each other’s lives

UNISON Capability Scotland Branch represents members from all sections of one of Scotland's largest voluntary organisation's. Our members vary from office workers to gardeners, We negotiate for better pay and conditions, help individuals in trouble and campaign for a safer, fairer society.

UNISON Capability Scotland Branch is part of the community and voluntary sector of UNISON and in Scotland UNISON has over 6,000 members and nationally UNISON has over 145,000 employed within the sector and more people are joining each week. If your a Capability Scotland staff member and not a member of any union, why not?, think about it, make the right decision you know it makes sense so CLICK HERE and we'll take you direct to the why join UNISON page and you can download a application form.

As we are organised together in UNISON we can

Improve our pay and conditions at work
Represent you in case of a grievance or disciplinary action.
Promote health and safety in the workplace

Get training and career guidance.

Tackle stress or bullying at work.
Challenge discrimination.
Fight unfair dismissal

Getting in touch

On this site you can

Get help and advice
Contact the branch
Find out about UNISON membership
Check up on branch news and info
Connect to other useful websites

Got a problem at work?

Remember that your first port of contact with UNISON regarding workplace matters should be your local branch steward. But failing that you should contact the Branches Resources Centre in Alloa or UNISON-Direct who will be happy to put you in contact with one of our localized stewards.