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Durham University UNISON Branch

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Why join UNISON?

 

 

Most people join a union because they want protection at work - help with pay and conditions of service, legal or health and safety advice or representation in case things go wrong at work. That's what we're here for. UNISON negotiates on pay and working conditions at every level - local, regional and national.

Being a UNISON member gives you a huge range of benefits, including:

  • Unrivalled protection and representation at work
  • Help with pay and conditions of service
  • Health and safety guidance and support
  • Confidential welfare services for you and your dependents in difficult times
  • Excellent legal services including free help with work problems and legal support for members and their families
  • Pensions advice
  • A special hotline, UNISONdirect, for help and advice on workplace issues
  • Online employment and workplace advice
  • Education and training advice and courses, leading to vocational and professional qualifications
  • Cash benefits for accidents and injuries at work
  • A colour magazine sent to your home four times a year, a fortnightly newspaper for our stewards and activists and a full range of publicity
  • Special deals on everything from computers, tax returns, holidays,  mortgages, car breakdown services, home insurance, car insurance and credit cards. For a complete list see the Membership Benefits page
  • Our own holiday centre for members and families at the Devon seaside

Why not look at the 10 good reasons to join Unison or get in touch and find out more?

An application form can be downloaded from one of the links below (either in PDF or word format).

Application Form (PDF version)
Application Form (Word format)