Welcome to The Open University UNISON website
Whatever you’re going through – we can help. We’re the UK’s largest union, with over 1.4 million members. Join now and you’ll receive our support – with membership costing less than you might think.
We work in partnership with the Open University and UCU in negotiating Terms and Conditions, Agreements and Codes of Practice. We can help our members with issues related to Employment Terms and Conditions, Leave Entitlement, Health and Safety, Bullying and Harassment and lots more.
There are also special member benefits such as discounts and special offers on such things as Insurance, Holidays, Legal Advice.
Members of UNISON at the Open University mainly work directly for the University, but the branch also supports members working for private contractors providing ‘on campus’ support services to the University.
Join Now and make sure we’re always with you, whenever and wherever you need us.
We are here for you.
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Starting this week you have an important decision to make. A decision that will tell your employer you will not stand for their offer last year of a 0% pay rise. In August 2020, Higher Education employers offered you and your colleagues nothing. They offered...
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Welcome to our new look website. We've now upgraded to a more secure server to ensure our members are kept as safe as possible online whilst browsing our site. Please bear with us while we update the new site with news and views in the coming weeks and months. If...
Remember COVID-19 dead this International Workers’ Memorial Day
Tuesday 28 April is International Workers’ Memorial Day, when we remember all those who have died because of their work – and renew our pledge to fight for the living.
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If you are a member of our Branch and have a problem or query, you can find your Workplace Contact or Representative details, or by emailing us or using the details below.
Alternatively, you can ring UNISONdirect on 0800 0857 857
Branch contact details
UNISON Office
Room C014
Wilson C Block
The Open University
Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA
unison@open.ac.uk
Branch Admin office Hours:
Monday 09:00 to 13:00
Tuesday 09:00 to 13:00
Wednesday 09:00 to 13:00
Thursday 09:00 to 13:00
Friday 09.00 to 13.00
This may change due to staff availabilty