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Sefton UNISON

We represent & act for our local members who work across the range of public services. We negotiate for our members, bargain on their behalf & campaign for better working conditions and pay for public service workers.

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What we do

At Sefton UNISON we represent our local members, full-time and part-time staff who provide public services. UNISON is the public service union with experience across many sectors. From those directly employed within the public sector to those working for private contractors supporting public services or utility companies. Within the Sefton Area we provide collective representation to negotiate on our members behalf as well as campaigning for better working conditions and pay for public services.

With more than 1.3 million members, UNISON is one of the UK’s largest trade unions and Europe’s largest public service union. We campaign for you. We campaign for them. We campaign for all without a voice through the collective strength of our membership.

The thoughts of everyone at Sefton UNISON are with all those affected by what has happened in Southport. 

We are already aware of some of our Members directly affected by this awful tragedy and our hearts go out to them at this incredibly traumatic time. 

We cannot praise highly enough the response of the emergency service workers who responded to the incident and those currently looking after the victims and their families.

About us

Sefton UNISON have over 4,000 local members, working in a variety of roles within schools, colleges & academies, Sefton Council, care sector, charities and privatised Public Sector Support Services. Sefton UNISON is a Campaigning Union and supports local, regional, national and international campaigns promoting social justice & rights for all workers.

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The Team

Our branch is run by a group of committed & dedicated individuals with years of experience across the range of organisations where our Members are found. The team all passionately believe in the role of public services, the ethos of Unions and care deeply about the conditions of workers within the public sector & allied private sector.

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We are UNISON | Why be part of something special

Each of our 1.3 million members has their own reasons for joining UNISON. Put simply, we’re a campaigning Union that puts you, our Member, at the heart of what we do. We’re about Collective Action, Collective Responsibility & Collective Support to help you stand strong in the workplace.
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Council & School Pay 2025

Local government staff keep communities safe, clean and accessible, often for little to no recognition.

Without dedicated staff, local government will collapse. And without fair pay, councils will continue to struggle to recruit and retain staff. Since 2010, council and school staff have suffered a 25% real terms pay cut.


It’s time to demand decent pay for the work that you do.

Read more about the offer & what it means for you here – we recommend REJECT.

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NJC Committee decisions regarding the pay offer

The NJC Committee met on 8 May and agreed to consult members on the pay offer of a 3.2% increase from 1 April 2025, and the deletion of pay point 2 on 1 April 2026 (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).

The consultation will be run using the national digital consultative system. It will open from Friday 23 May. All members covered by the NJC for whom we hold an email address will be sent a personalised voting link. The consultation will close on Friday 20 June.

The consultation will be held on the basis of recommending that members vote to reject the offer.

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Members experiencing financial and emotional difficulties can contact UNISON Welfare, which provides confidential advice and support services for members and their dependants.

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