We help our members resolve a wide range of workplace issues 

Whether you’re being bullied, have a question about equal pay, need help with your pension, or want to report a health or safety issue, UNISON can offer confidential advice. 

When our members face problems at work, the first person they turn to for advice is their UNISON rep. 

They can provide support by helping people understand the problems they are having and advise them on how to raise their concerns with their manager or employer. If you need help, don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Our member support articles below provide up-to-date information and legal guidance on a wide range of workplace issues, with step-by-step advice on how to tackle them. 

To receive legal and financial support from UNISON, you must have been a member for at least four weeks and up-to-date with subscriptions.

Explore our help and advice

Over 100 articles to support you on workplace issues

Discrimination advice

Help to tackle gender, race, disability, age, religious and sexual discrimination in the workplace

Disciplinaries and grievances

Guidance on workplace disputes, disciplinary procedures and tribunals

Working patterns

Discover the flexible working options available to you and how to put in a request

Leave entitlements

Understand your rights on maternity, paternity, adoption, parental and sick leave

Pay advice

Information on national minimum wage, low pay, adoption pay, maternity pay and more

Pensions advice

Understand occupational pensions and auto-enrolment and get help to plan for your retirement

Your rights at work

Advice on contracts, employment rights, TUPE, data protection, two-tier workforces and more

Vulnerable workers

How to tackle inequality at work for vulnerable groups, such as young and migrant workers and call-centre staff
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Grants and advice

There for You

Our charity, There for You, provides confidential advice, grants and tools for members and their dependants experiencing financial difficulties

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Expert advice

Legal services

Find out more about the expert legal services available to UNISON members and their families

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Member support

Union representation

Got a workplace issue you need help with? Our UNISON reps help members to solve problems and provide legal advice and representation

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Regulatory proceedings

Registered individuals

If you’re a registered individual and are facing a complaint, get in touch with our Professional Services Unit for advice and support

Contact UNISON

UNISONdirect

For immediate help and urgent inquiries, members can call 0800 0 857 857.

Lines are open Monday to Friday, 6am to midnight, and Saturday 9am to 4pm.

Online via UNISONdirect

If you are a member with a non-urgent query, complete our online enquiry form.

A member of our team will respond as soon as possible.

Contact your rep

If you are a member and have any kind of problem at work or at home, speak to your UNISON rep.

They can provide members with support, advice and representation.
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