Everyone needs a Trade Union to turn to if they have problems at work. At the Staffordshire Branch of UNISON we have the Branch Secretary and four Area based Assistant Branch Secretaries, all with full-time release from their employers. They are here to help members with individual Grievances, problems with Sickness Absence, Allegations of Harassment, representation through the Disciplinary Procedures, Re-grading Applications and Appeals. In addition, we also have around 60 Departmental Stewards.

We have approximately 8,300 members employed in Local Government, Fire & Rescue, Connexions, Colleges and the voluntary sector. There is also an extremely active Retired Members Section with more than 1,400 members bringing the total membership of the Branch to over 9,700.

Branch employed Administrative staff are available between 9.00am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday to assist you with any queries you may have. An answerphone is available outside of office hours.

UNISON also offers expert legal advice and assistance, fast and sympathetic help from the Welfare Fund in times of hardship, career help and advice from the education service and special discounts on holidays, mortgages and insurance.

Together in UNISON

UNISON is the largest public service trade union nationally. Founded in 1993 from the merger of the three public service unions, NUPE, NALGO & COHSE, it has a tradition as being the Union to join for public service employees.

The best way to make UNISON strong and effective in your workplace is to make sure your colleagues are in it too. We can make our views known and by sheer strength of numbers ensure action is taken to safeguard each other's jobs and pay.