Private contractors unit

About the private contractors unit

UNISON supports over 67,000 members employed by private companies working across the public sector. Our members carry out a wide range of jobs including hospital cleaners, environmental health officers, school meals workers and call centre workers.

The private contractors unit (PCU) provides a co-ordinated approach to organising in the private contractors' sector at a national level.

The PCU offers general advice and support to regions and branches in respect of private contractors.

Dave Johnson, senior national officer, head of Private Contractors and Voluntary and Community Sector Units:
Tel: 020 7551 1336; email: d.johnson@unison.co.uk

Julie Hallam, national officer:
Tel: 020 7551 1743; email: j.hallam@unison.co.uk
CONTACT DETAILS
• For urgent help and advice at work go to Help at Work
• The head of the private contractors unit is Dave Johnson.
UNISON private contractors unit
1 Mabledon Place
London WC1H 9AJ
Email: d.johnson@unison.co.uk
Recent documents

Agenda for Change. What's in it for you?

Agenda for change and private contractor staff - England A UNISON guide:
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Organising guide to transfers of employment

All the information and advice you will need when dealing with transfers, from start to finish
Link to a PDF document on this siteOrganising guide to transfers of employment

Wearside Healthcare branch newsletter.

UNISON has reached a successful agreement with Initial Hospital Services which will improve your pay and conditions of employment.
Link to a PDF document on this siteWearside Healthcare branch newsletter.

AfC Private contractors' best practice guide

Attached is the Department of Health's Agenda for Change for NHS Contractors Staff in England A Best Practice Guide; Appendix 2 gives advice on how ACAS can help local organisations to implement AfC.
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UNISON and Interserve working in partnership

(16/3/07) UNISON and Interserve's healthcare business have formed a Joint National Council.
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