Responsible for detailed work on the right strategy to reach UNISON’s goals are three strategic committees.
Campaigns, communications and political development
- Campaign effectively to secure high quality public services
- Ensure clear lines of communication between members and their union representatives, and vice versa
- Get the region’s voice heard in policy debates at a local and national level
- Coordinate with Labour Link and the general campaigns section to build a strong political presence in the South West
- Build strong branches in line with national guidance
- Recruit and retain members and develop them to become activists
- Organise education and training for members
- Strengthen our region by making it more diverse and inclusive through a network of self-organised groups
Finances and resources
- Produce a yearly budget in consultation with lay committees
- Allocate resources according to regional priorities and monitor spending
- Ensure the region takes advantage of other sources of funding