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About Us
Welcome to the website of the Bristol Branch of UNISON.
Our Members
UNISON members are people working in the public services, for private contractors providing public services and the essential utilities. We include frontline staff and managers working full or part time in local authorities, Universities, the NHS, the police service, colleges and schools, the electricity, gas and water industries, transport and the voluntary sector.
Our Stewards
We have a team of accredited local representatives made up of workers across Bristol City Council, Schools and community and voluntary sector employers. Are you interested in helping your colleagues at work? Contact Us for more information
Our Campaign
UNISON campaigns and lobbies on key issues affecting our members and the public at large. We're working to protect and improve public services, win equal pay and employment rights for everyone, improve safety in the workplace and end discrimination and harassment at work.
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If you're in a union, you're never alone.
We live in unsettling times. The cost of living crisis has put demand on members to deliver a service to customers in hardship whilst facing these issues themselves, this means more pressure on staff. There has never been a more important time to ensure you have the protection and power of being in a union. We stand together to look after one another, ensure your concerns are listened to and acted on, and win a better quality of life, at work and beyond.
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Why Join?
Each of UNISONS 1.3 Million members has their own reasons for joining UNISON.
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every one receives our help and support.
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Legal Help
For you at work and your family at home
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Financial Help
and debt advice in times of need
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Support
for you and your family
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Discounts
including money off cars and holidays
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Learning & Development
to help develop your career
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The Team
We have a team of accredited local representatives made up of workers across the branch.
Are you interested in helping your colleagues at work? Contact us for more information.
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Paula Sharley
Bristol City Council
Fishponds Library
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Teresa Crichton
Bristol City Council
Bower Ashton Depot
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Isaac Caffrey
St Monica Trust
St Monica Trust (Westbury Fields)
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Mark Munday
Bristol City Council
Symes House
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Ruby Batt
Bristol City Council
Bristol City Council
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Barry Scrase
Bristol City Council
City Hall
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Dawn Dyer
Bristol City Council
Central Bristol Library
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Georgia Ramsay
Bristol City Council
City Hall
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Helen Thornton
Bristol City Council
City Hall
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Ian Watkins
Bristol City Leap Ltd
City Leap
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John Booth
WECA (West of England Combined Authority)
West Of England Combined Authority
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Laura Protheroe
Bristol City Council
City Hall
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Morag Mcinnes
Care Quality Commission
CQC Temple Quay House
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Rebecca Batt
Bristol City Council
City Hall
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Rene Fonyuy
WECA (West of England Combined Authority)
West Of England Combined Authority
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Rosie Legg
Second Step Housing Association
Second Step Housing
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Sara Tacchi
Bristol City Council
Sandy Park Road Depot
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Joshua Connor
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Nicola Barrett
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Sarah Morgan
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Steve Mills
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Alice Gwarada
Bristol City Council
Bristol North Intermediate Care
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Andrew Mark Brown
Bristol City Council
Bristol Harbour Office
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Anne Stacey
City Of Bristol College
College Green Centre
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Antony Almeida
Bristol City Council
100 Temple Street (BCC)
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Bill Davies
WECA (West of England Combined Authority)
West Of England Combined Authority
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Catherine Palmer
Bristol City Council
Ashton Gate Primary School
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Charles Walls
Bristol City Council
B Bond Warehouse
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Claire Evans
The Avon Centre Ltd
The Avon Centre Ltd
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Dan Jones
Bristol City Council
Bristol Record Office
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Darren Tune
Bristol City Council
City Hall
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Duane Bryant
Bristol City Council
Knowle West Nursery School
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Elaine Ashley
Bristol City Council
City Hall
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Elizabeth Harling-Hoyle
Off the Record (Bristol)
8-10 West Street
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George Budden
Second Step Housing Association
Second Step Housing
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Jack Dalrymple
Second Step Housing Association
Second Step Housing
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Jacob Gazzard
Bristol Drugs Project
Brunswick Court
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Jane Palmer
Bristol City Council
Ashton Gate Primary School
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Jason Ashworth
Bristol City Council
The Station
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Jessica Addison
One 25 Ltd
One 25 Ltd
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Jolana Curejova
Bristol City Council
100 Temple Street (BCC)
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Julie Boulton
City Of Bristol College
Ashley Down Centre
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Keanna Blake
Bristol City Council
Sandy Park Road Depot
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Lawrence Bacon
Bristol Drugs Project
Brunswick Court
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Lisa Murfin
Second Step Housing Association
Second Step Housing
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Michelle Ruse
Womens Aid Federation (England)
Women's Aid
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Mike Curry
Bristol City Council
The Wellsman
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Richard Brooks
Bristol City Council
M Shed
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Richard Harris
Bristol Drugs Project
Brunswick Court
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Richard French
WECA (West of England Combined Authority)
West Of England Combined Authority
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Ryan Ali
Avon Fire and Rescue
Avon Fire & Rescue
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Sharon Foster
Bristol City Council
City Hall
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Tariq Hussain
Bristol City Council
City Hall
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Tony Benson
Bristol City Council
100 Temple Street (BCC)
Contact Us
UNISON Bristol
The Corn Exchange (1st Floor Offices), Corn Street, BS1 1JQ