About us

Join 1.3 million other people in the UK and get involved with one of the UK’s biggest unions.

There’s many ways to get involved, why would you like to get involved with UNISON?

Equalities and young members

Equality is at the heart of UNISON. We challenge discrimination and win quality in the workplace and beyond. Everyone shares responsibility for equality in UNISON. But our equality work includes groups for members who experience particular types of prejudice and discrimination. These groups meet locally and nationally to discuss, campaign and organise around the specific […]

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    International

    The Northern Region has a proud tradition of supporting international issues and solidarity with workers in other countries. We work with individual unions and global union federations to defend public services and fight against austerity around the world. We also have responsibility to defend human and trade union rights wherever they are under attack. In […]

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    Education

    The UNISON College has a proud history of providing high quality learning opportunities for our members. We work with trusted national institutions and we also deliver learning in-house. Whether you’re already a keen learner, or just beginning to explore the possibilities, and whatever your reasons for wanting to learn, UNISON can help.  Take a look at […]

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    Health and Safety

    UNISON believes health and safety in the workplace is an issue for everyone. Every year, thousands of people suffer accidents and ill-health at work – most of which could be avoided. Become a Safety rep Workplace safety and wellbeing is so important. But we can’t make workplaces across the public sector safe without YOU. The […]

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