UNISON is the largest recognised trade union in Coventry City Council with approximately 2500 members. Nationally UNISON has 1.3 million members.
What does UNISON offer members?
• Advice, support and representation in meetings: This includes, enabling attendance policy, disciplinaries and grievances.
• Terms and conditions: UNISON negotiates with the Council on your behalf to achieve the best outcomes for members on issues such as pay, pensions, restructures and reviews.
• Legal advice at work and home through UNISON’s solicitors, Thompsons.
• Learning and education: UNISON promotes educational opportunities and runs courses for members. Grants are also available in some cases.
• Welfare support – ‘there for you’ – UNISON is the only union with its own charity supporting members through difficult times. We also have links with credit unions for affordable credit and money advice.
• UNISON benefits: Low cost holidays, insurance, car deals, financial advice and much more.
UNISON achievements
• Equal pay claims & personal injury: £Millions won for members locally and nationally
• Employment & human rights laws: Protection for members in the workplace including anti-discrimination legislation.
• Paid holidays, sick leave with enhanced terms & conditions.
• Health & safety in the workplace.
• Greater job protection through security of employment.
How to join UNISON
Pick up an application form from your UNISON rep or contact the branch office on
Tel: 02476550829 or Email; office@unisoncoventry.co.uk
You can also join online at the UNISON national website; https://join.unison.org.uk/
How to access branch support & contact details
UNISON Coventry City Branch office
Thomas Yeoman House
Leicester Row
COVENTRY
CV1 4LW
Tel: 02476550829
Email; office@unisoncoventry.co.uk
Branch Officers
Branch Secretary – Sarah Feeney
Assistant Branch Secretary – Paul Hunt
Communications Officer – David Kersey
Corporate Reps – Sarah Feeney, Dawn Ward & Richard Harty
Convenors – Chris Burrow, George Sands, Sarah Heseltine & Suki Dhaliwal
Union Learning Reps – Suki Dhaliwal & Paul Hunt
Website: http://www.coventryunison.co.uk
Coventry Branch Learning Website; https://covunisonlearning.wordpress.com/
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