UNISON needs you. Get active and be part of the movement that gave the world weekends, the national minimum wage, workplace pensions, the right not to be sacked for being pregnant or sick and many more legal rights. Oh, and ended child labour.
Get active with your local branch
Your local UNISON branch is your first point of call for getting more involved in the union. From helping occasionally by sticking up posters, to getting fully trained up and supporting your colleagues with problems at work, UNISON branches always need more people to get involved.
Get active in a national campaign
When there are issues that affect UNISON members across the UK, we pull together to address them, and we have incredible results. Find out what national issues we’re currently working on.
Challenging inequality
UNISON members have set up groups for people who have interests in common. These groups are called self-organised groups and cover women, Black members, disabled members and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender members.
The UNISON Cymru activist education programme for Autumn 2025 is out now.
Activist Training Programme Autumn 2025
For activist education and reps training including ULR training please contact cwactivisttraining@unison.co.uk
The programme includes:
- New Organising Steward
- Introduction to Employment Law, Contracts & Work-Life Balance
- ERA Refresher
- Introduction to Health & Safety
For more details on becoming a new union rep or updating your training, contact your branch.