The branch is run by a committed group of individuals who believe passionately in public services and the public sector ethos. We represent over 7500 members in Bradford Council, and those employees engaged in delivering public services allied to the Council, such as Bradford Community Housing Trust, Serco, Care Trust, in addition we have members in Further Education Colleges and the Community and Voluntary Sector within the City.
Branch Committee
First working Monday of each month except August, mid-day for 12.30 start:
January 11th July 5th
February 1st
March 1st September 6th
April 12th ** October 4th
May 10th * November 1st
June 7th December 6th
Branch Officers’ Meeting
First Mondays of the month 11.00 a.m. start
January 11th July 5th
February 1st August 2nd
March 1st September 6th
April 12th ** October 4th
May 10th * November 1st
June 7th December 6th
Finance and General Purposes Committee
Second working Tuesday of each month, mid-day start:
January 12th July 13th
February 9th August 10th
March 9th September 14th
April 13th October 12th
May 11th November 9th
June 8th December 14th
Joint Care Trust Meeting
Second working Monday of each month, TIME TBC:
January 27th July 28th
February 24th August 25th
March 31st September 29th
April 28th October 27th
May 26th November 24th
June 30th December 29th
* Dates changed due to Bank Holidays
** Date changed due to Easter
Other useful dates:
New Year’s Day January 1st
Good Friday April 2nd
Easter Monday April 5th
May Day Holiday May 3rd
Spring Bank Holiday May 31st
August Bank Holiday August 30th
Christmas Day December 25th
Boxing Day December 26th
Bank Holiday December 27th
Bank Holiday December 28th
New Year’s Eve December 31st
National Black Members’ Conference January 22nd – 24th (Gateshead)
National Women Members’ Conference February 18th – 20th (Gateshead)
National Young Members’ Weekend May 14th – 16th (Croyde Bay)
Local Government Service Group Conference June 13th – 14th (Bournemouth)
National Delegate Conference June 15th – 18th (Bournemouth)
National Retired Members’ Conference October 12th – 13th (Southport)
National Disabled Members’ Conference October/Nov 30th – 1st (Telford)
National LBGT Members’ Conference November 19th – 21st (Bristol)
FEBRUARY 18th 19th
DEVELOPING REPRESENTATION SKILLS (ADVANCED G&D VIDEO) – 2 DAY COURSE
MARCH 8TH 15TH 22ND
INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH AND SAFETY – 3 DAY COURSE
MAY 18TH 19TH 25TH 26TH
ORGANISING STEWARD TRAINING – 4 DAY COURSE
JUNE 9TH
INTRODUCTION TO EMPLOYMENT LAW – 1 DAY COURSE
JUNE 23RD
CONFIDENCE SKILLS FOR ACTIVISTS – 1 DAY COURSE
JULY 20TH 21ST
DEVELOPING REPRESENTATION SKILLS – 2 DAY COURSE
Get active: Find descriptions of roles within the branch
Contact the Branch: How to get in touch
Social events for UNISON members organised by the Branch
Self Organised Groups within the Branch
A – ACCREDITED OFFICERS/STEWARDS
| Chairperson | Idris Bashir | A | 4259 - 07792243544 | environment@bradfordunison.org.uk |
| Secretary | Linda Crowther | A | 2424 - 07866802827 | secretary@bradfordunison.org.uk |
| Treasurer | Suzanne Sagar | A | 01274 775335 | ssagar@grangetc.org.uk |
| Assistant Treasurer | VACANT | |||
| Service Conditions Officer | VACANT | |||
| Assistant Service Conditions Officer | Sue Easton | A | 4259 07811409164 | education@bradfordunison.org.uk |
| Assistant Service Conditions Officer(BV) | VACANT | |||
| Service Conditions Incommunities | VACANT | |||
| Service Conditions BDCT | Mark Lowry | A | 01274 322030 | mark.lowry@bdct.nhs.uk |
| Service Conditions Careers Bfd | Chris Swanson | A | 01274 829400 | chris.swanson@aspire-i.com |
| Communications Officer | David Brook | A | 7542 | david.brook@bradford.gov.uk |
| Sports & Social Officer | Diane Booth | A | 4474 | diane.booth@bradford.gov.uk |
| Equalities Officer | VACANT | |||
| Publicity Officer | VACANT | |||
| Education Co-ordinator | Idris Bashir | A | 4259 - 07792243544 | environment@bradfordunison.org.uk |
| Youth Officer | VACANT | |||
| Membership Officer | Linda Crowther | A | 2424 - 07866802827 | secretary@bradfordunison.org.uk |
| International Officer | Sharat Hussain | A | 7197 - 07713265663 | sharat.hussain@bradford.gov.uk |
| Welfare Officer | Suzanne Sagar | A | 01274 775335 | ssagar@grangetc.org.uk |
| Health and Safety Officers (Independent Job Share) | Simon Moscrop Stefnie Krzyszczyk | A A | 7404 4243 - 07980694507 | simon.moscrop@bradford.gov.uk culture@bradfordunison.org.uk |
| Labour Link Officer | Saba Gabrielle Moussa | A | 4259 07966865143 | adults@bradfordunison.org.uk |
| Lifelong Learning Co-ordinator | VACANT | |||
| Corporate Steward Job Evaluation | Graham Keegan | A | 1776 - 07818592782 | graham.keegan@bradford.gov.uk |
| Auditors |
