Unions

The Bakers Food and Allied Workers Union (BFAWU) represents workers in the food sector, from production at factories through to sales at shops.

The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) is the professional, educational and trade union body for chartered physiotherapists, physiotherapy students and support workers.

The Communication Workers Union represents members in postal, telecom, mobile, administrative and financial companies.

Equity represents workers in performance and creative industries. This includes actors, singers, dancers, designers, directors, stage managers, puppeteers, comedians, voice artists, and variety performers.

The Fire Brigades Union represents firefighters and other workers within fire and rescue services.

The FDA represents professionals and managers in public service.

The Financial Services Union represents staff in the financial services sector, including banks, fintech companies, the life assurance sector and specialist support firms.

As a general union, GMB membership is open to all workers and students in both the public and private sectors.

The Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO) represents teachers at primary and secondary level.

NASUWT represents workers in both primary and secondary schools as well as in further education.

The Northern Ireland Public Service Alliance is the largest trade union in Northern Ireland with over 41,000 members. NIPSA is organised into two main groups; the Civil Service Group and the Public Officers Group. The Civil Service Group has a membership of over 16,700 covering civil servants and...

The National Union of Journalists represents workers across the media including newspapers, broadcasting and book publishing, magazines, websites, mobile devices, social media and PR agencies.

The Public and Commercial Services union represents workers in the public sector including Border Force and HMRC.

The Prison Officers Association represents workers in Prison, Correctional and Secure Psychiatric Workplaces.

Prospect represents workers for a range of employers. These include the BBC, BT, Big Lottery Fund, Met Office, Ministry of Defence, NATS, National Trust, UTV as well as in the energy industry including AES, SONI and NIE Networks.