It is police staff who make the police tick.
UNISON’s 44,000 members work in everything from admin and front
desk roles to forensics and photography.
What we offer
UNISON is the biggest union in the police
service (except Northern Ireland and the Met). Every year, UNISON’s
trained representatives help thousands of police staff. We give you
expert protection and advice in the following areas:
- Disciplinary action
- Grievances
- IPCC
investigations
- Professional Standards Enquiries
We also offer unparalleled collective
representation on terms and conditions and pay and a whole range of
great member benefits.
There are also other benefits to be gained as
members can get discounts on insurance, car breakdown, good
mortgage deals, and discounts on spectacles, holidays and much
more.
Being a
UNISON member gives you a huge range of benefits, including:
- Unrivalled protection and representation at work
- Help with pay and conditions of service
- Health and safety guidance and support
- Confidential welfare services for you and your dependents in
difficult times
- Excellent legal services including free help with work problems
and legal support for members and their families and discounted
conveyancing and a FREE will service.
- Pensions advice
- A special hotline, UNISONdirect, for help and advice on
workplace issues
- Online employment and workplace advice
- Education and training advice and courses, leading to
vocational and professional qualifications
- Cash benefits for accidents and injuries at work
- A colour magazine sent to your home four times a year, a
fortnightly newspaper for our stewards and activists and a full
range of publicity
- Special deals on everything from pre-paid credit cards,
tax returns, holidays, mortgages, car breakdown services, insurance
and credit cards
- Our own holiday centre for members and families at the Devon
seaside
Find out more from UNISON
http://www.unison.org.uk/policestaff
Dorset Police works closely with the Dorset
Police Branch of UNISON. They consult with the branch on policies
and all matters that affect Police Staff working conditions. It is
a good working relationship and benefits all concerned.
If you are planning to join Dorset Police
staff in whatever role, whether a PCSO, emergency call
taker, crime recorder, or any of the many and varied roles that
Police Staff provide then you should seriously consider joining
UNISON.