Capability Branch

Ten good reasons to join UNISON

 

With more than 1.3 million members working across the public services, being part of UNISON means you have the full weight of Britain's biggest trade union behind you.

You can earn more Year on year, UNISON wins pay rises for its members. Average earnings are around eight per cent higher in unionised workplaces. You're more likely to get equal pay UNISON is campaigning to bring women's pay into line with men's. Workplaces with union recognition are 20 per cent more likely to have an equal opportunities policy.

You get more holiday's UNISON has won increased leave for many of its members wherever they work.

You get more and better training

UNISON provides courses to help you learn new skills, improve existing ones and develop your career.

Since 1994 UNISON has won agreements with employers to pay for courses and provide time off for employees to attend them.

You get more maternity leave or parental leave If you belong to UNISON, your employer is more likely to have parental leave policies which are more generous than the statutory minimum

You're less likely to be injured at work UNISON health and safety stewards are trained to minimise the risk of workplace injuries and ensure that employers meet their legal obligations

If you do get injured at work, you'll get better compensation UNISON wins millions in legal compensation for people who are injured or become ill at work. Trade unions won £321 million for people who were injured or became ill at work in 2000.

You're less likely to be discriminated against UNISON campaigns for tougher laws to make it illegal to discriminate on the basis of sex, race, age, disability or sexual orientation. Black and Asian trade unionists earn 32 per cent more than non-unionised colleagues.

You can help keep our public services public UNISON campaigns against all forms of privatisation, including PFI and foundation hospitals. Where our members have been transferred to the private sector we have won them pay and employment protections.

You're less likely to be sacked Trade union members are only half as likely to be sacked as non members.

UNISON also offers you

 

Excellent legal services at work and in the home.

A colour magazine sent to your home four times a year.

A fortnightly newspaper for our stewards and activists and a full range of publicity. 

Pensions advice and welfare services as well as certain benefits guaranteed by our rulebook.

 

Legal Assistance


UNISON rules require a member to have 13 weeks paid membership in order to qualify for legal assistance.

This means 13 weeks membership prior to a member knowing assistance would be needed on an issue.

Legal assistance may include advice or representation.

 

If you are

 

feeling underpaid and undervalued

being treated unfairly at work

juggling too much work with home and other commitments

needing health and safety guidance or legal help

hoping to progress through education and training

looking for special offers on a holiday, a computer or insurance

 

Then join UNISON now we can help you get a better deal. Request an information pack here

 

Alternatively you could download the application form from here download application form  and either hand it to a branch steward, branch officer or send it to the Branch Office at

 

UNISON 6 Shillinghill  Alloa Clackmannanshire FK10 1JT

unison.capscotbranch@virgin.net

 Revised: Wednesday April 23, 2008.