Welcome to Kingston UNISON Local Government
Our UNISON Branch website will give you all the information you need about UNISON, our Kingston Local Government Branch, what we do, how to join UNISON and why you should join. It will also give you an insight into some of the workplace issues we deal with and where to go for advice and guidance.
Dave Prentis
General Secretary of UNISON
The benefits of being a member of UNISON are many and you will find details about our service providers, Equalities support, free legal advice, our Lealta discount card and the UNISON holiday village in Croyde Bay. UNISON is the largest public service employees union in the country with 1.4m members nationwide and our Branch is your friend at work.
NOTICEBOARD
| Last Updated | Latest News Item |
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| 23/08/10 | Kingston Local Government Branch currently has 106 cases on file. |
| 23/08/10 | Thompsons Solicitors have successfully won £10,650 in compensation for Kingston Local Government Branch members so far in 2010. |
| 02/09/10 | UNISON Travel Club Latest Special Offers |
| 01/09/10 | Special offer for Lealta card holders at Sainsbury's |
| 31/08/10 | Labour Link Enews - latest Labour Election News |
| 31/08/10 | Domestic Violence Day School information and application details - 8 October 2010 |
| 20/08/10 | How the Vote Was One - Exhibition at the Museum of Richmond - free entry - open until 4 September 2010 |
| 20/08/10 | All members – please click here for the latest news from the Local Government Service Group including proposals for major changes to local public service delivery, information from the Youth and Community Workers Focus Meeting’ and various success stories. |
| 20/08/10 | UNISON in Schools Summer Newsletter 2010. |
| 20/08/10 | Consultation Document: Please go to the Members Section to see the proposed changes for the RBK Excess Travel Allowance - July 2010. |
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Top 10 - Reasons to Join
- You earn more
- You're more likely to get equal pay
- You get more holiday
- You get more and better training
- You get more maternity leave or parental leave
- You're less likely to be injured at work
- If you do get injured at work, you'll get better compensation
- You're less likely to be discriminated against
- You can help our campaign for world class public servcies
- You're less likely to be sacked
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UNISON is the leading trade union for staff employed by Kingston local authority. We organise and represent all staff, whatever their role, from receptionists, analysts, social workers and teaching assistants through to housing management and finance staff. We recruit full time/part time staff, contract staff or short term contracts and agency staff throughout the borough.
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What does Kingston UNISON do ?
Kingston Local Government Branch provides support and services for our members in the local authority. Our members work at numerous locations across the borough but UNISON has a team of dedicated stewards, who ensure
that their members' voices are heard in disputes or negotiations. UNISON monitor pay and conditions across the sector so that our members benefit from up-to-date information and best practice in employment.
UNISON is a positive influence within the workplace and by maintaining relationships with decision makes we are able to negotiate and lobby on your behalf on employment issues such as health and safety, equality and discrimination.
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