President: Chairs branch meetings; represents the branch and oversees all its functions.
Chair: Deputises for the President. 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. Deputises for Chair in meeting chairing role.
Secretary*: Branch organisation, staffing and administration. Oversees policy and all branch officers work. Delegation leader/ spokesperson.
Asst Secretary*: To assist in many of the above tasks.
*One must be a woman
Treasurer: Keeps the accounts, financial overview, provides budgets, ensures books audited.
Service Conditions Co-ordinator: Oversees all service conditions and negotiations.
Service Conditions Convener: Works in conjunction Co-ordinator as well as general negotiation and representation. Has stewards development role.
Service Conditions Officers (5): At least three must be women. Responsible for general representation and negotiation.
Equalities: Co-ordinates equalities strategy. Brings equality perspective to service conditions. Keeps up with legislation.
LGBT+ Officer: Works to promote LGBTQ+ activities within the branch and to establish and develop the LGBTQ+ self-organised group. The post holder must be a LGBTQ+ member.
Women’s Officer: Works to promote woman’s activities within the branch and to establish and develop the women’s self-organised group. The post holder must be a woman.
Black Member: Works to promote Black Member’s activities within the branch and to establish and develop the black member’s self-organised group. The post holder must be a black member.
Health & Safety: Develops plans to improve workplace environment. Oversees health and safety activity. Needs to know legislation.
Communications: Branch magazine, web and social media. Develops media strategy. Ensures members get briefings etc.
Education: Identifies training needs. Develops appropriate courses/training plans.
Young Members: Coordinates and campaigns on young member issues, encourages involvement of young members.
Welfare: Builds support for welfare fund. Visits beneficiaries. Advises on benefits.
Membership/ Recruitment: Co-ordinates recruitment. Assists in keeping statistics. Builds services to members.
International Relations: Keeps branch informed of international issues and UNISON policies. Raises members’ understanding of international issues as they affect UNISON.
Environment Officer: Works to promote Environmental issues within the branch and with members.
Auditors: To conduct an efficient audit in accordance with NEC principles at least yearly.
Lifelong Learning Convener: To identify and co-ordinate opportunities for members who wish to access further learning.