I have been with Unison since 2015 and never needed them until 2024, when my employer started to put me through formal disciplinary and formal sickness proceedings because I made a protected disclosure. Unison appeared to be on the side of my employer in 2024, but actually they tried a bit looking back. Anyway, she said something quite dangerous, and I emailed her and said that she shouldn't make things up and add things on, which was true. Then, because of this, apparently I had made a serious allegation, so the branch withdrew their service. This was devastating, I suffer with Bipolar Disorder.When I needed them again in Feb 2025, I had to beg the Regional Team for representation because the branch refused to. I managed to secure the representation of the Regional Team. He was not sympathetic, not supportive, did not help me at all. In fact, he made me cry once on the telephone. He did not believe in me, and that was painful. Now he has withdrew his support beecause he said that I have a legal team, but actually it was Gemini Pro. I would certainly not recommend Unison, they are a waste of money and time. Please choose a different Union. At the moment there is no Ombudsman, but I welcome the day that there is. He kept saying "Make a complaint about me then", which was very upsetting, and anyway, their complaints go nowhere, even if you are right to complain.I am now awaiting disciplinary and they have withdrew their support. Nice one Unison, you have really dropped me in it. Don't believe the website.
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