Typical issues the union involves itself with are:
Pay discussions. Average earnings are 8% higher in trade union workplaces.
Bargaining for better holidays. Average trade union members get 29 days annual leave against 23 days for non-unionised workers.
Gaining compensation for those who are injured or become ill.
Developing the job of Health and Safety committees.
Typical examples of UNISON's tasks are:
(a) Caring for cleaning staff - More than 860,000 people work as cleaners in the UK and there is a higher rate