10 good reasons - Why UNISON is right for you.
With more than 1.3 million members working across the public services, being part of UNISON means you have the full weight of the UK's leading trade union behind you.
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We think these are 10 very good reasons to join Unison.
- You can earn more: Year on year, UNISON wins pay rises for
its members. Pay negotiations are conducted nationally, but all
union members are consulted on annual pay rises and as a Unison
member, you will be consulted too.
- You're more likely to get equal pay: UNISON is campaigning
to bring women's pay into line with men's.
- You get more holiday: 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. If you become a member of the Unison branch
committee, we will ensure you get appropriate training with paid
time off.
- You get better maternity leave or parental leave.
- 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. We won over £37 million in 2004 for members and their families.
- 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.