Every year UNISON Branches hold elections for all officers, senior stewards and workplace stewards. Any member can stand to become a workplace steward or a branch officer in Birmingham UNISON.
If there isn’t a steward in your workplace currently and you would like to know more about what this role entails, please either phone or email Janine Broderick – call 0121 200 3331 janine.broderick@birminghamunison.co.uk . To become a workplace steward you can arrange a meeting with other UNISON members in your workplace and hold an election for steward. We are happy to help you with this if you contact us.
If you are interested in standing for any officer positions, it is really important that you look at the job role description for the post you are interested in. The role profiles can be emailed to you if you contact reception on info@birminghamunison.co.uk or if you want one posted please call 0121 200 3331
The period of office for all posts runs from April 1st 2025 to March 31st 2026.
Nominations must be received at the Birmingham Branch Office by 12.00 noon on Friday January 17th, 2025. They can either be sent in the post to UNISON Election, UNISON, 19th Floor, McLaren Building, 46 Priory Queensway, Birmingham B4 7LR or emailed to info@birminghamunison.co.uk marked ELECTIONS. Late nominations will not be accepted.
You will need to complete a separate nomination form for each position you wish to stand for. To stand you have to be nominated by 2 UNISON members.
The elections themselves will take place by electronic and postal ballot from Monday 27th Jan to Friday 14th Feb 2025.
The Branch Officer election will take part for the following positions:
Branch Chair
Branch Vice Chair
Branch Secretary
Deputy Branch Secretary (Organisation & Representation)
Deputy Branch Secretary (Service Conditions)
Branch Treasurer
Assistant Branch Treasurer
Branch Communications Officer
Branch Education Officer
Branch Equalities Officer
Branch Health & Safety Officer
Branch International Officer
Branch Membership Officer
Branch Welfare Officer
Branch Young Members Officer (Under 30)
If you would like to talk to someone about any of the roles and what they entail, please feel free to contact Caroline Johnson or Tracey Mooney Joint Branch Secretaries on 0121 200 3331.
Best wishes
Taheir Mahmood