What are the officer positions?
PRESIDENT: Overall branch leader with responsibility
for representing the branch and overseeing all its functions.
Chairs branch meetings.
CHAIR: Deputises for the President. Actively oversees
day to day running of the branch, especially in service
conditions. Chairs Branch Committee.
VICE CHAIRS (2): At least one must be a woman. Deputise
for Chair in his/her role in chairing meetings.
*SECRETARY: Responsible for branch organisation,
staffing and administration, and as the point of communication
for the branch. Co-ordinates all branch officers work. Responsible
for membership records. Delegation leader/ spokesperson
*ASST SECRETARY: To assist in many of the above
tasks.
*One of these must be a woman.
TREASURER: Keeps the accounts, organises expenses
system (eg fares, child care costs etc), provides budgets,
ensures books audited.
SERVICE CONDITIONS CO-ORDINATOR: Oversees service
conditions and negotiations. Branch lead negotiator. Staff
side nominee.
SERVICE CONDITIONS CONVENER (APT&C): APT&C
conditions as well as general role.
SERVICE CONDITIONS CONVENER (MANUAL): As above but
mainly for Manual conditions.
SERVICE CONDITIONS CONVENER (CRAFT): As above but
mainly for Craft conditions.
SERVICE CONDITIONS OFFICERS (4): At least two must
be women. Responsible for service conditions matters across
conditions.
EQUALITIES OFFICER: Co-ordinate equalities strategy.
Bring equality perspective to service conditions, branch
publications. Keep up to date with legislation.
HEALTH & SAFETY OFFICER: Develop plans to improve
workplace environment. Oversee Health & Safety activity.
Know legislation etc.
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER: Co-ordinate branch magazine.
Develop media strategy. Ensure members get briefings etc
EDUCATION OFFICER: Identify branch training needs.
Develop appropriate courses/training plans.
YOUNG MEMBERS OFFICER: Co-ordinate and campaign
on youth issues, encourage involvement of under 25's
(must be under 25).
MEMBERSHIP/RECRUITMENT OFFICER: Co-ordinate recruitment.
Assist in keeping statistics. Deal with election of new
members. Build services to members.
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICER: Keep branch informed
of international issues and UNISON policies. Raise members
understanding of international issues as they affect.
LIFELONG LEARNING CO-ORDINATOR
To identify and co-ordinate opportunities for members who
wish to access further learning.
UNISON BRANCH AUDITORS: To conduct an efficient
audit in accordance with the NEC's principles at least
once a year.
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