Retired members

When you retire, life does not stop - and your role in your trade union can continue.

UNISON is unique among British trade unions in having a Retired Members' organisation which mirrors the structure of that for working members. This means Retired Members can still participate at all levels of the union. Retired Members can attend branch meetings, and have representation on the Branch Committee and Regional Council, which has a member on the National Retired Members Committee.

The Retired Members' Conference meets every year to enable retired members from branches to debate issues important to them. It has the right to submit two motions to the agenda of the National Delegate Conference.

Many branches have Retired Members' Sections.

There are almost 17,000 Retired Members in the Greater London Region.

If you've been a UNISON member for at least two years on the day you retire and have either reached state pension age or get a pension, you can become a retired member on payment of a one-off subscription of £15 to your branch. For an application form, contact UNISONDirect on 0845 355 0845.

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Retired Members Newsletter 'Staying Active in UNISON' Spring 2010

The latest edition of the Retired Members Newsletter 'Staying Active in UNISON' (Spring 2010) can be downloaded here -
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