It ’s spring – let’s Go for Growth

May says spring. It’s the season of growth. And our branches and regions across the country, and across the union, are gearing up to Go for Growth in May: making plans to host events and talk to members and potential members about the benefits of being in UNISON. Our Go for Growth Campaign starts on 29 April and runs to 2 June, to allow for May’s bank holidays. Advertising, social media and press coverage will support dynamic ground activity in workplaces and the community by activists and organisers working in partnership. Other key elements of the work the centre is doing to support branches and activists in the workplace include: a UNISON Centre phone bank running in the week beginning 22 April to contact branches about the campaign to see if they’ve got all the resources and support they need; welcome calls to new joiners – if your branch would like to do this, please let the region know, to make sure we meet GDPR requirements and are monitoring; a dedicated piece of research will be carried out into why people leave the union and how they communicate that, as well as our communication with them. On the ground, branches and regions are being asked to think about how best they can approach all members and potential joiners – not just those who work nine-to-five. We saw some great night walks and breakfast stalls last time around when we ran the Grovember campaign, so if why not give it a go in May? It’s a great way of showing that UNISON is there for our ...
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