Virtual Branch for Quarriers

by Stephen Brown

On 1 December 2008, 10 years after UNISON Scotland went live, Quarriers Branch entered the world of the Internet with a brand new website.

It has been paid for as part of the UNISON virtual branches project, part-funded by the Government’s Union Modernisation Fund (UMF). The idea is to use the already proven concept of virtual branches and explore how this can assist with local organisation and provide members with a way to interact with their trade union.

After all branches in the project have gone live it will have provided twelve new Virtual Branch websites across the diverse range of the UNISON membership.

The Charity Quarriers is one of the largest Social Care providers in Scotland and is expanding into England as well. Members of the Quarriers Branch come from as far afield as Stirling and Bath which is a large area to look after for a small branch.

Stephen Brown, Branch Secretary said “Our branch is extremely proud to have been chosen as part of this project and it is hoped that the Virtual Branch Website will enable us to communicate more effectively with our members.”

The website allows members to ask questions and participate in online consultations. Each member has their own id and password allowing them into the members-only section.

See http://www.quarriersunison.org.uk/

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