About Us
We have over 4,000 members in Plymouth in UNISON, with Branch Officers, Stewards and Health & Safety Reps located throughout the city you have a strong local Branch support network ready to help you wherever and whenever you need us.
Members in Plymouth in UNISON are people working in the public services, or for private contractors providing public services. They include staff working full or part time in local authorities, the NHS, colleges and schools and the voluntary sector. Employers include: Plymouth City Council, Livewell Southwest, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust and City College Plymouth. We negotiate on behalf of our members for better pay and conditions, help individuals in trouble and campaign for a safer, fairer society.
UNISON is one of Britain’s biggest union, representing more than 1.3 million members across the UK’s public services.
UNISON Membership
Join UNISON
Ready to join 1.3 million workers already in UNISON?
My UNISON
Already a member? You can check and amend your details online. Click to register for My UNISON
Get Active
Being a member of UNISON is more than just carrying a membership card…
Latest News
All the latest news from your Branch and beyondStill No New Money for Schools
Yesterday, Education Secretary Justine Greening announced school funding plans for the next two years. She failed every single school funding test set for her. She wants the country to think her new funding formula has solved the budget shortfall. But crunching the...
read moreLooks like the Pay Cap didn’t apply to everybody before?
According to companies house , Livewell southwest awards their directors the following salary Compare and contrast with the pay of the average health worker Number of directors total amount highest...
read moreNew Branch Magazine
You should have received your copy of Plymouth in UNISON news by e-mail. If not you can read it here Plymouth in UNISON News & Education Special - Sept 2017 WEB (1) There are paper copies too, if you want some for your workplace then just contact the office and we...
read moreLibraries under threat everywhere
This year, the UNISON SOS campaign will focus on libraries and how cuts have had a devastating impact on this service, library workers and the communities who use them. Libraries are a hub and a haven in their communities. They are a source of local knowledge and...
read moreLocal Government Delegate Conference
Local government conference: The body where our national policies on terms and conditions and service specific issues are set. Three of us from PiU attended the annual local government conference, which took place in a hot and sunny weekend in Brighton. For two of us...
read moreWASPI Women, fighting for Pension Justice
Next meeting of Plymouth Waspi Wednesday 13th September 19.00 at Stoke Bar & Grill 72-74 Devonport Road, Stoke, Plymouth. PL3 4DF WASPI’s are women born in the 1950’s who have had their state pension age increased by up to six years. WASPI, stands for Women...
read more