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Link to a document on this siteBranch Development and Organising Toolkit: an overview
A set of short planning modules to help branches map their branch organisation and membership.
Recent documents

Getting GOing in local government

A guide to the GO Award for UNISON learning reps and branches
Link to a PDF document on this siteGetting GOing in local government

New equality legislation - A UNISON briefing

UNISON response to government green paper on new equality legislation.
Link to a PDF document on this siteNew equality legislation - A UNISON briefing

Guidance on funding branch delegates to conferences and events

This guidance is to assist branches to ensure a fair and consistent approach to meeting the cost of branch delegates attending UNISON conferences.
Link to a PDF document on this siteGuidance on funding branch delegates to conferences and events
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Welcome to the activists' zone, bringing together the best from UNISON InFocus, the union's monthly resource for stewards and activists, plus a range of information, documents and advice useful to UNISON activists.

*Union voices

With your union behind you

(21/04/08) Roger Bunney found out that, when you’re in legal need, UNISON can be there for you (InFocus, May 2008)

Training that fits the course ahead

(22/02/08) London Ambulance branch education officer Mark Belkin has developed a novel way of preparing new reps for what lies ahead

*Q and As

Funding the fight for equal pay

(25/04/08) Why are we hearing so much about having to pay for equal pay cases?

A centre fit for the future

(25/04/08) What's happening about the UNISON centre?

*Campaigns

Let's make it a spring of hope

(21/03/08) UNISON is working hard this spring to turn back the BNP at the polls

23 August - a day to remember

(22/02/08) From this year, 23 August will be a national day of remembrance for both slavery and its abolition

*Briefings

Changing the law on discrimination

(25/04/08) The legislation on sex discrimination has been changed to bring it in line with European laws

SGE elections - Time to choose

(21/03/08) April is election month - this year, members will vote to fill seats on the union's service group executives

*Organising tips

A helping hand

(23/11/07) UNISON Welfare is the ace up a recruiter's sleeve

Connecting members

Simple steps to setting up an email address

*Background

Breast really is best

(25/04/08) May is breastfeeding awareness month and it's the perfect time to make sure that mothers and their babies get the best support possible

Wish you were here?

(21/03/08) UNISON's Croyde Bay holiday village offers a great opportunity for low-paid members through its Holidays for All scheme

United in the fight against HIV/AIDS

(21/03/08) The work we do in southern Africa on HIV/AIDS is a vital part of UNISON's agenda

Justice for one, justice for all

(22/02/08) Migrant workers are key to our public services - organising them is key to our union

*National executive council reports

Pay matters at the NEC

(09/04/08) Executive hears update on national pay talks and prepares for conference

Pay campaign builds

(13/02/08) Executive plans next steps in battle for fair public service pay rises

ADVICE FOR ACTIVISTS
* The workplace rep
* Working with members
* Recruiting
* Dealing with problems
* Working with employers
* Health & safety
* Campaigning
* Your rights
* Getting involved

Pay matters

A fair deal for public service workers

Key communications

InFocus is sent automatically to registered stewards, representatives and lay activists. If you are not receiving your copy, check with your branch, or regional office, to make sure you are registered as a steward or rep.

eFocus is a weekly email bulletin from the general secretary for reps and activists. If you are a registered steward or activist and aren't receiving eFocus, update your email details here or make sure that the RMS membership system has a record of your email address by contacting your Link to another page on this sitebranch or Link to another page on this siteregion.

That has to be an individual email. Shared ones - union.branch@isp.co.uk, for instance - won't work.