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Stewards' zone

Tools, templates and guidance for every station rep, Health & Safety rep and learning rep. Everything you need to do the job and stand up for colleagues.

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Casework

Open & manage a case

Representing a member starts here. Complete a CASE form to open the case, then log and track it on CaseWeb.

UNISON CASE formWordBefore UNISON can act on a member’s grievance or disciplinary, a CASE form must be completed. Fill it in as fully as you can. It’s one of the most important documents in the union.Download the form CaseWebUNISON’s online casework system. Log your branch’s cases here and manage them all in one place.Go to CaseWeb
The reps

Who this zone is for

Reps are volunteers, elected by the workforce. They do the work of recruiting members, keeping people safe and organising the branch. Whatever your role, this is where your tools live.

UNISON repYour first point of contact at the station. They represent you at work and help sort out problems when they arise.Find your rep Health & safety repTrained to keep your workplace safe and your job sustainable. Report concerns to them and your local management team.Health & safety

New to the role?

Stewards, health & safety reps and union learning reps have the right to paid time off for training in their union duties. The branch Education Officer co-ordinates it all.

Education & training
Tools

Negotiating & bargaining

Most branch officers, stewards and safety reps negotiate with employers at some point. It's how you protect members and win fairness at work. These UNISON guides and courses give you what you need.

Bargaining guidesIn-depth UNISON guides for negotiating with employersunison.org.uk (opens in a new tab)Training courses for activistsGet the skills to represent and organiseunison.org.uk (opens in a new tab)Key documents & toolsHow bargaining works, explainedunison.org.uk (opens in a new tab)UNISON knowledge & adviceLegally checked guidance on rights at workunison.org.uk (opens in a new tab)

Claim forms

Use the current online forms below. The old PDF versions are no longer accepted.

Retirement Grant claimApply for the branch retirement function grantcognitoforms.com (opens in a new tab)Education Expenses claimClaim educational grant expensescognitoforms.com (opens in a new tab)Individual Expenses claimSubmit activist expenses via OLBAexpenses.olba.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Downloads

Steward resources & downloads

The documents you'll need as a UNISON activist: contact cards, pocket guides, expenses templates and more. There's a wider range in the UNISON online catalogue too.

UNISON online catalogue

10 documents

Software

Free office software

Our Word templates open just as easily in free software. Here are some of the best free tools we've found. No licence fees, and you can install them on as many computers as you like.

Apache OpenOfficeFree office suite that opens our Word templatesopenoffice.org (opens in a new tab)GIMPFree, cross-platform image editorgimp.org (opens in a new tab)AVG AntiVirus FreeFree virus protection for home computersavg.com (opens in a new tab)Microsoft 365 (Home Use)Discounted for LAS staff through the HUP; see the Pulse for detailsmicrosoft.com (opens in a new tab)

More for reps

Find your repYour workplace rep by station & sectorOn this siteBranch officersWho runs the branch, and who to askOn this siteHealth & safetyReporting concerns and your right to a safe jobOn this siteEducation & trainingCourses, learning and rep trainingOn this siteWelfare & wellbeingHardship grants, debt advice and breaksOn this siteAll resourcesThe full branch document libraryOn this site

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