Regional Standing Committees

Why is UNISON involved in International Activity?


Today more than ever Britain's economy and political system are interdependent with of Europe and the rest of the world. Many of UNISON's members now work for transnational companies and have counterparts working for the same employer in another country. Decisions taken in Brussels affect our daily working lives.

 

It is vital, therefore, that UNISON works with sister trade unions in other countries and through key international organisations to promote and protect its members interests and concerns.

You probably take for granted the right to access this website, to meet and discuss work problems or politics. But trade unionists in many other countries risk intimidation and even death for active membership in a union. Solidarity - joining together with others who share a common interest - is the very basis of trade unionism, and it shouldn't stop at national borders.

 

International policy making

UNISON's international policy is determined by national delegate conference which meets annually and considers resolutions from branches regions and the national executive committee.

The NEC’s international Committee is responsible for carrying the unions international policy into action. For ,ore information, got to the UNISON web site at www.unison.org.uk/international.

Regional International Relations Committee

The Regional International Committee meets four times a year to look at supporting UNISON’s international work in the North West. Currently, the group is working to support initiatives such as:

  • Twinning with the Free State in South Africa to support the development of government infrastructure.
  • Work with groups such as the Cuban and Venezuelan Solidarity Campaigns to support trade unionist in Latin America.
  • Working with the Palestine Solidarity Campaign group to support initiatives to combat the crisis in Palestine.
  • The Chair of the group is Anne McCormack from St Helens Branch.

Branch international officer

The role of branch international officer is to encourage among branch members an awareness of national policy on international matters and an understanding of the importance of international issues to everyone. Electing an international officer would help a branch focus its international activities on issues most relevant to its members. The international unit runs a seminar for Branch International Officers every year. Contact your branch of you are interested in becoming involved in international work, or to find out if you have an international officer locally.

Who to Contact

Anne Mccormack
Telephone:  01744 623735 and 07904 326 608
Email: AMcCormack@sthelens.ac.uk

Paul Foley
Telephone: 0161 661 6770
Email: p.foley@unison.co.uk

Judith Holt (Administrative Support)
Telephone: 0161 661 6712
Email: j.holt@unison.co.uk

  
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