Stewards are the backbone of UNISON. Without stewards there would be no one there to act as the link between members and the union and to organise and support people in the workplace.

We have produced a printable contact list so that you can see a list of Stewards where you work. See here for a list of Branch Officers.

Stewards list

(09/01/21) It’s the time of year when members need to give consideration to electing or re-electing a Steward to represent them at work and within Unison. 

You can find the stewards’ nomination form here... and would ask that you speak with your colleagues to see whether there is anyone at your workplace who would like to take on this role.

Please note that Stewards must be based at the same workplace and or workgroup/constituency as the members who are electing him/her.

A Steward is one of the most important elected positions in the Branch.  The Steward is in direct contact with members on a day-to-day basis and is the person who has the vital job of ensuring that members are properly consulted on a whole range of issues and that the views of members in the workplace are transmitted effectively within the Branch.  We would hope that all members discuss together the nomination of someone in each workplace to represent them.  If a member is potentially interested in standing as a Steward but is unsure of the role involved, please don’t hesitate to contact the Branch Office and discuss this.

There's never been a more important time for UNISON members to get involved in campaigning. Our public services, jobs and pensions are being targeted by Cameron and Clegg who are determined to make workers and service users pay the price of the global recession.

We will not sit back while societies are ripped apart and the vulnerable are tossed aside to pay for the greed of the bankers. Every part of UNISON - our members, branches, regions and the union nationally - has a part to play. We all need to show the politicians that UNISON members will not stand by while their policies damage our communities.

See the National campaigning pages

• Campaigning guides
• Useful factsheets

A Million Voices for Public Services
We want to see changes that put people before profit and public interest before private greed.

Academies - defend your school
UNISON is stepping up its campaigning against the Academies Bill (England) which the government is seeking to rush through by the end of July.

Our NHS Our Future
Campaign to protect the NHS and ensure it remains a public service that gives quality services that are local, easy to access and free when we need them.

Pensions
Ensuring your retirement is not blighted by poverty.

Equal Pay
UNISON is working hard to ensure all our members get fair treatment and equal pay at work.

Stop the BNP
Fighting for an inclusive multicultural society that values all its members equally, irrespective of race, nationality, gender, sexual orientation or disability

Health and safety
UNISON is fighting to make work a safer place.

International
Find out how UNISON is driving the global trade union agenda.

Defend the public library service
UNISON has launched a new campaign to save the nation's libraries

Speaking up for social workers
UNISON's campaign for a better deal for social workers

UNISON has built up a fantastic resource to support members getting more involved in UNISON. Click for more info...

You can see the list of branch roles and who is currently in those positions here...