Labour Research March 2021

Union news

UNISON branch review

More online branch meetings, but with savings returned to branches, is one of 15 recommendations being put to representatives of the UNISON public services union following a major review of branch resources.

The union’s annual conference would remain a physical meeting, with the possibility of conferences being reorganised to achieve savings. The proposals will be put to delegates at the union’s national conference in the summer.

Other recommendations include a national procurement offer to branches to achieve economies of scale, enhanced bargaining support and a National Organising School.