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UNISON

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We are Britain's biggest public sector trade union with more than 1 3 million members Join UNISON via our website if you are not already a member. North Somerset UNISON represents workers providing public services in North Somerset. Our employers include North Somerset Council, Weston General Hospital, NHS North Somerset, Weston College, NS Housing, Liberata and Shaw Homes. We negotiate for better pay and conditions, help individuals in trouble and campaign for a safer, fairer society.

Detailed description:

is Britain's biggest union, representing almost 1.3 million people across the UK's public services. Most people join a union because they want protection at work - help with pay and conditions of service, legal or health and safety advice or representation in case things go wrong at work. That's what we're here for. UNISON negotiates on pay and working conditions at every level - local, regional and national. But we also do a lot more. Being a UNISON member gives you a range of benefits and unbeatable deals. Anyone can face problems at work sometimes but if you are a member of UNISON, you don't have to face them alone. We can provide advice or representation on things like pay, rotas, leave and sickness procedures. We are also there to help you make sure your workplace is healthy and safe, support you in case of disciplinary action, dismissals or redundancy Every member of UNISON belongs to a local branch which is made up of people working for the same employer. All members of North Somerset UNISON branch can vote and stand in branch elections and get involved in our campaigns and activities. Local stewards are there to represent you at work and help find the answers to your problems. They are volunteers and play a vital role in recruiting new members and organising your branch. If you have a problem, talk to your local steward. You can find their contact details in the Stewards section of this website. If they can't handle the problem on their own, they can talk to other branch officers or full-time union experts on your behalf.

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