UNISON Northern Ireland
Our members are full time and part time staff who provide public services, although they may be employed in both the public and private sectors. We have increased union recognition in the private and community and voluntary sectors, and the number of employers pay bargaining with us. However, there is still much to do to secure fair pay for decent work in all sectors of our membership.
Each year the National Executive Council sets its objectives and priorities. We in turn add our own priorities which are set by Regional Council resolutions; our own knowledge of the political situation; and priorities identified by branches, the UNISON team of activists and staff working in partnership.
Our core priorities are
- protecting our public services
- protecting our members’ jobs
- growing the union
For UNISON NI, this means engaging with our members; strong bargaining with the employers; political campaigning, with equality and human rights at its core; and building the union through a strong organising programme.
The NI Regional Council comprises delegates from branches, service groups and self-organised groups.
It meets annually to:
- debate union policy
- measure our progress on the national and NI objectives
- set out the forthcoming work programme on behalf of our members
Decisions made by the Regional Council are actioned by the Regional Committee, UNISON staff and branches.
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