I’d like to welcome all visitors to this
site including existing members and those who are making up their
minds about joining Unite.
I hope the information you require is to
be found here and that you stay in touch and help build the site
into an informative and useful tool designed to help you in the
workplace.
Unite and its predecessor unions have a
long and proud tradition of representing members in this sector
stretching back well over 100 years.
We have built powerful networks of shop
stewards and representatives which have allowed us to withstand the
major changes which transformed the industry from its small private
sector and local government origins to the global companies which
now dominate the scene.
Our technique is simple; we believe in
strong, democratic and collective organisation at the workplace
which wins for our members and delivers good pay and
conditions. And in times of need excellent personal
representation when members require it.
Overseeing this technique is a mighty
union with the resources to ensure that our members have the
backing they deserve.
Whether you are employed in generation; nuclear, gas, coal or wind.
In distribution, network or retail. You could be employed in any of
the jobs in utilities; but one thing unites us. We represent all
sections of the workforce from call centre to plumber, meter reader
to decommissioning.
Our membership is as diverse as it is broad and too large to
identify each and every job spec. Suffice to say that if it is
in energy or utilities, then Unite represents people doing it.
This spread and diversity of membership
is what makes us so successful. Employers know that the
individual meter reader or call centre operator have access to and
support from fellow workers across the industry. That provides
protection and influence, and it is not just the traditional
industries where we are present.
The renewable section is employing a
growing number of workers.Whether it be wind, wave hydro or
photovoltaic, our aim is to ensure that the “new wave” generators
are as organised as the existing and achieve terms and conditions
that are at the cutting edge of our negotiations.
If you are a member already, welcome back
to the site, and please help us to identify new and potential
members.
Kevin Coyne - National
Officer
