What is Unision?
- UNISON is the UK’s largest public sector union.
- UNISON represents 1.5 million workers across the UK.
- UNISON represents 150,000 workers in Scotland.
- UNISON represents 35,000 Police Staff across the UK including 4,000 in Scotland.
Who are Strathclyde Police and Fire Branch?
- We represent 1600 staff working for Strathclyde Police and SPSA
- We also represent 300 staff working for Strathclyde Fire And Rescue.
- We negotiate at Scottish and National Levels on behalf of our Members.
How We Organise Nationally
- In UNISON , you are always a member of a branch that brings you together with other employees who do similar kinds of work or face common issues in their workplaces.
- Members elect workplace stewards, safety reps and vote for branch officials.
- Every branch is supported by its nearest UNISON regional centre, where staff work with elected lay members.
How A Branch organises
- Each UNISON branch elects its own reps to attend the UNISON National Delegate Conference and vote on behalf of all local branch members.
- In Scotland, UNISON police staff members are covered by the Police Staff Council (PSC) Scotland. The PSC sets national terms and conditions for police support staff.
How OUR Branch organises
- We have 2 seconded members working full time on union matters.
- The Branch Executive covers all main aspects of Union work e.g. Health and Safety, Discipline, Terms and Conditions.
- We have Stewards in Divisions and Departments.
- We have Workplace Contacts in offices.
What we do nationally
Nationally we negotiate on behalf of members:
- Pay…Cost Of Living Awards
- Terms and Conditions…Holidays, Allowances etc
- Campaign on Behalf of Members and Affiliated organisations
What we do locally
Locally we represent members:
- On Committees dealing with everything from shift patterns to corporate clothing.
- In grievance and disciplinary matters.
- On Health and Safety issues.
How we educate our members
- UNISON and the STUC run courses specific to the needs of union members.
- There are also general interest courses such as Conversational French and Spanish and Tehnology courses such as the European Computer Driving Licence.
- Each Branch has a life long learning rep who will gladly give advice on educational matters.