1. Unite Is the Biggest Union in the UK

Unite is the biggest union in the UK and the second biggest in Ireland. It organises people working for major IT companies including Fujitsu, IBM, HP, Capgemini, Accenture, Atos, Unisys, Steria, Getronics, CSC, Computacenter, Capita and TCS.

2. Easy Online Joining

You can join Unite online. If you work for Fujitsu and join online, please email our Unite mailbox so you can start receiving newsletters and updates immediately. Join Unite Online Unite Contribution Rates

3. Unite Membership Across All Fujitsu Companies

Unite has membership throughout all Fujitsu companies in the UK, as well as agencies and subcontractors working for Fujitsu.

4. A Strong Network of Workplace Reps

Unite has reps across most major Fujitsu sites. Reps provide advice, guidance, individual representation, and lead campaigning and collective bargaining. Unite also has a UK-wide Combine Committee elected by members to coordinate union work.

5. A National Protocol Agreement with Fujitsu

Unite has a national protocol agreement with Fujitsu to promote good industrial relations. The company acknowledges:

• Unite’s right to contact employees and recruit members
• Employees’ right to be union members and take part in legitimate union activity
• That union members must not suffer detriment for their membership or activity

6. Real Campaign Successes

Unite campaigns in Fujitsu have delivered major wins, including:

• Protecting jobs in redundancy situations
• Improving DC pension provision for former ICL DB members
• Making pay and benefits information available to members
• Improving sick leave and holiday entitlements for service desk staff
• Winning a minimum salary level
• Forcing disclosure of poor pay and benefits in FSESL
• Securing agreements to protect and improve pay, pensions, redundancy terms and more
• Helping hundreds of members resolve individual issues

7. Influence Through Fujitsu Voice and Other Structures

Unite members helped create the “Fujitsu Voice” Information and Consultation structure. Union-backed candidates won a majority of seats, and reps have defended redundancy rights and contributed to FSESL Focus and the European Works Council (FECF).

8. Collective Bargaining Rights

Unite is recognised for collective bargaining in several Fujitsu units (Manchester, RBS, Morrisons). Where enough employees join, Unite works to extend recognition further. Unite also works closely with PCS, the other main union in Fujitsu.

9. Regular Newsletters and Member Updates

Unite produces email and paper newsletters covering pay, pensions, job security and more. Reps also run monthly conference calls to educate members and discuss workplace issues.

10. Legal Protection

Unite members have legal protection for unfair dismissal, discrimination, personal injury and harassment. Unite can take up your case at no cost to you. In 2015, Unite legal services won £165m for members and their families.

Anyone in IT Can Join

Anyone in the IT industry can join Unite, regardless of employer, grade, job, contract type, employment status or length of service.