About UNISON

UNISON members are people working in the public services, for private contractors providing public services and the essential utilities. They include manual and white collar staff working full or part time in local authorities, the NHS, colleges and schools, the electricity, gas and water industries, transport and the voluntary sector.

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. But we also do a lot more. Being a UNISON member gives you a range of benefits and unbeatable deals.

Every member of UNISON belongs to a local branch which is made up of people working for the same employer.

Local stewards are there to represent you at work and help find the answers to your problems. They are volunteers and play a vital role in recruiting new members and organising your branch. If you have a problem, talk to your local steward. If they can't handle the problem on their own, they can talk to other branch officers or full - time union experts on your behalf.

Anyone can face problems at work sometimes but if you are a member of UNISON, you don't have to face them alone. We can provide advice or representation on things like pay, rotas, leave and sickness procedures. We are also there to help you make sure your workplace is healthy and safe, support you in case of disciplinary action, dismissals or redundancy.

UNISON Medway Towns local Government Branch is run by a Branch Committee and supported by skilled staff, locally, regionally and nationally.

Branch Chairperson: Trish Gayle

Branch Secretary: Tania Earnshaw

Assistant Branch Secretary: Joe Parsons

Welfare Officer: June Adamson

Retired Members Officer: June Adamson

Education officer: Trish Gayle

Young Members Officer: Redmond Hartop

Treasurer: June Adamson

Health and Safety Officer: Vacant Position

LGBT Officer: Leila Stroud

Publicity Officer: Josephine Reilly

All members of Medway Towns Local Government UNISON branch can attend branch meetings, vote and stand in branch elections and get involved in our campaigns and activities.

We are always looking for people who feel they can contribute to the branch and to helping other members. This could be a regular commitment or just the occasional hour or so. We also provide training courses and support for our reps and officers.