UNISON has 1,200 branches in the UK. A branch is made up of all its members. Some members are elected by their workforce to play different roles, including:
Branch Officers:
Branch Secretary: Kevin Treweeks The main contact person with the wider union who handles Branch administration. 07584503917
Lead Rep for Plymouth City Council: Kevin Treweeks Dealing with consultations and negotiations for this employer as well as some casework
Local Government Convenor: Kevin Treweeks represents the Branch at regional level and the South West Region Nationally on NJC
Labour Link Officer: Kevin Treweeks The key contact point for information about regional and national UNISON Labour Link matters and is responsible for co-ordinating activities in the branch.
International Officer: Kate Lattimore
These officers develop and lead on international solidarity activities including campaigns, twinning with sister unions and support for projects abroad.
Lead Rep for Livewell South West: David Dodd 07539471748 and Karen Owens
Dealing with consultations and negotiations for this employer as well as some casework
Branch Chair: Dave Dodd
Presides over meetings of the branch, part of the core leadership team
Health Group Convenor: Dave Dodd Represents the Branch at Regional Level
Lead Reps for Plymouth Hospital NHS Trusts: David Reeves and Laura Platt
& Rae Lloydmorgan 01752438100
Dealing with consultations and negotiations for this employer as well as casework
LGBT Officer: Liz Cheesewright & Jamie Lee Cosgree
The LGBT officer works in partnership with other areas of the union to identify and promote UNISON’s equality agenda.
Branch Treasurer & Assistant Treasurer: Karen Owens & Karen Smith
Responsible for managing Branch finances, including keeping accounts.
Welfare Officer: Karen Owens
Makes sure that that members seeking welfare assistance receive a prompt, supportive and effective response.
Vice Chair: Karen Owens
Black Members Officer: James Bailey
The Black members’ officer works in partnership with other areas of the union to identify and promote UNISON’s equality agenda.
Education Officer:
Helps Organise Training for Branch Officers and Activists
Womens Officer: Rae Lloydmorgan
Communications Officer: Paul Marten
Co-ordinates Branch newsletters, the Branch website, press and Social Media.
Equalities Officers: Tom Taylor
Works on equal rights issues including sex, race, disability and lesbian and gay issues.
Membership Officer:
Keeps track of the branch’s membership and works to develop recruitment and organising.
Graham Hill has now retired and also assists in this work
Disability Officer:
Young Members Officer: Vacant
Health and Safety Officer: Karen Smith & Lynda Wilkes
Contact for advice on all Health and Safety Matters
Retired Members Secretary: Rachel Doltan
Reps in Your workplace:
LivewellSW; Jamie Bannerman, Karen Smith (H&S), David Horsborough, Liz Cheeswright, Julia Buck, Dave Dodd, Jamie Lee Cosgree, John Cassidy, Thomas Saville
Derriford Hospital; David Reeves, Luke Mills, Marcus Granville, Laura Platt, Rae Lloydmorgan, Izabela Kacka, James Bailey, Rob Wallser, Carl Garner
Plymouth City Council; Tony Davey (BOX) , Caron Kozicz (Parking) & Andy Bartlett (H&S) Liam Condron-Farnos (Planning) Kate Lattimore (Commissioning) Paul Marten (Transformation) Laura Schamotta (HR&OD) Lynda Wilkes (Customer Services) Steve Sayles (Street Services) Tom Taylor, Louise Webb, Daren Banks, Jessica Knight , Tanya Beasley, Sue McCurdy, Kasia Lakus & Phil Morris (Childrens Services)
Academy Schools; Jaqueline Bray & Jonathon Harris (Stoke Damerell, Greeshaw MAT) Kristie Foord (Connect MAT) Helen Roberts (Brixham Ac. TSAT) Mel Battley & Sarah Ashford (Mt Tamar)
DELT; Helen Day-Cocking & Nick Shearing-Brown
CSW; Sarah Lock, Oliver Jenkin, Bernadette Chelvanayagam
FE; Tom Hamilton & Sharon Mackay (City College)
LiveWest; Paula Reeve
For further information on branch roles follow the link: https://www.unison.org.uk/about/our-organisation/activists/branch-roles/
Your branch committee hard at work
