UNISON represents over 5700 staff in Bolton Council, Local Colleges,
Bolton At Home plus a range of other local services & voluntary organisations.
We negotiate for better pay and conditions, help individuals in trouble and campaign for a safer,fairer society. UNISON is Britain's biggest union, representing over 1.3 million people across the UK's public services.
As a branch we try to take responsible action in support of global justice, and support all trade unionists and help them to build and strengthen their organisations
Unison International link- click HERE to go to International site
| Position | Name |
| Chair | Matt Kilsby |
| Vice Chair | John Vickers |
| Secretary | Bernadette Gallagher |
| Assistant Secretary | Andrea Egan |
| Treasurer | Janet Bryan |
| Communications Officer | Martin Challender |
| Education Officer | Joan Pritchard-Jones |
| Equalities Officers | John McSwiggan |
| Membership and Facilities Officer | Matt Kilsby |
| Health & Safety Officer | Dorothy Fairclough |
| International Officer | Julia Gregory |
| Labour Link Officer | Steve Rigby |
| Life Long Learning Officer | David Milne & Sue Vickers |
| New Technology Officer | Eddie Pilling |
| Sports & Social Officer | Andrea Egan |
| Welfare Officer | Julie Tudor |
| Young Members Officer | Andrew Thomas & Keiran Grogan |
If you have a work problem or query, get in touch with your UNISON workplace representative.
All members of Bolton UNISON branch can attend branch meetings, vote and stand in branch elections and get involved in our campaigns and activities.
We are always looking for people who feel they can contribute to the branch and to helping other members. This could be a regular commitment or just the occasional hour or so. We also provide training courses and support for our reps and officers. Contact Susan or Emma at the Branch office if you would like to find out more.
Bolton Metro Branch
Tel: 01204 338901/338902
Fax: 01204 331238
Email: admin@unisonbolton.org
Branch Secretary: Bernadette Gallagher
Bolton Unison
Ground Floor Howell Croft House
Howell Croft North
Bolton
BL1 1QY
Alternatively, you can ring UNISONdirect on 0845 355 0845
UNISON direct Lines are open from 6am to midnight on Monday to Friday and from 9 am till 4pm on Saturday. There is also a textphone number for members with hearing difficulties - 0800 0 967 968.
UNISON members are people working in the public services, for private contractors providing public services and the essential utilities. They include manual and white collar staff working full or part time in local authorities, the NHS, colleges and schools, the electricity, gas and water industries, transport and the voluntary sector.
Most people join a union because they want protection at work - help with pay and conditions of service, legal or health and safety advice or representation in case things go wrong at work. That's what we're here for. UNISON negotiates on pay and working conditions at every level - local, regional and national. But we also do a lot more. Being a UNISON member gives you a range of benefits and unbeatable deals.
Local stewards are there to represent you at work and help find the answers to your problems. They are volunteers and play a vital role in recruiting new members and organising your branch. If you have a problem, talk to your local steward. If they can't handle the problem on their own, they can talk to other branch officers or full - time union experts on your behalf.
Anyone can face problems at work but if you are a member of UNISON, you don't have to face them alone. We can provide advice or representation on things like pay, rotas, leave and sickness procedures. We are also there to help you make sure your workplace is healthy and safe, support you in case of disciplinary action, dismissals or redundancy.
