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We are owned and controlled by our customers who are all members. We exist solely to provide services for them. Contact Tel: 0117 924 7309 (Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 4.30pm) Visit […]

Credit unions in Scotland include Capital Credit Union, Grampian, HI-Scot and Scotwest

Credit unions in the South East include Community Savings & Loans, East Sussex, Kent Savers, M for Money, Surrey Save, Swan and West Sussex

Pay less for financial services by joining our co-operative. Welcome whatever your credit history, payments deducted from salary […]

The Local Government Pension Scheme is collectively the largest public sector pension scheme in the UK with 4.6 million members and is available to any employee under the age of 75 working for an employer participating under the scheme

UNISON members work in many different sectors across our public services and for private companies. Members in similar workplaces can best support each other by bringing specialist help and experience to their co-workers and UNISON members nationally

Part-time employees have the legal right to equal pay for equal work. If you work part-time you are entitled to all the benefits of a full-time employee, but on a pro rata basis. These benefits include annual leave, maternity and paternity leave, pensions, training, and opportunities for promotion.

Make sure your members know about any local arrangements in place with your employer. Key facts You have the right to take time off to look after your children until they are 18 years old […]

Vulnerable workers are employed in low-paid, low-skilled jobs. They are often exploited by their employers and are either unaware of their employment rights or are too scared of losing their job to stand up to their employers

Employment businesses (recruitment agencies) use agency (often referred to as temporary workers or temps) to fill vacancies in companies. Recruitment agencies generally enter into a contract with the worker and then place them with a hiring company. Agency workers do not have the same rights as employees of the hiring company

A two-tier workforce is when one group of workers receives lower wages or fewer benefits than others doing the same job. UNISON wants to reduce differences in the wages of workers doing similar jobs

The NHS and Social Care Coronavirus Life Assurance Scheme 2020 pays out a flat rate of £60,000 to the families of staff […]

Sex discrimination may occur when men or women receive unequal pay or benefits, or when one group receives better jobs, better promotion prospects or treatment. UNISON campaigns for fairer pay and conditions for all workers, regardless of their gender

If this is not possible, then before workers can return to their normal workplace employers should undertake a risk assessment to make it […]

First aid is emergency treatment given to an injured person before professional help is available. First aid treatment can save lives, so it is important that first aid is available in your workplace