Following a ballot of all members in 1995, UNISON uniquely decided to have a political fund with two sections. Following a ballot in Mrach 2005, 85% of those who voted said Yes to continue the fund, which will allow UNISON to continue campaigning in the political arena, including the current campaign to defend public sector pensions.

The General Political Fund (GPF) which finances political campaigns in the wider public arena. It is not affiliated to any political party - is used for general campaigning, for example the long campaign for a Scottish Parliament. The branch can access these funds when it needs to run campaigns concerning political decisions.

The Affiliated Political Fund (APF) or LabourLink finances our affiliation to the Labour Party.

Members individually choose which fund to contribute to. They can also decide to opt out of any political levy or contribute to both funds.

• Leaflet for branches where the BNP is standing in the general election
• Newsletter template for use in branches
  This template is in MS Word format: Click here for more details.
  
• Latest Political Fund Briefing
• Click here for a UNISON Scotland Powerpoint Presentation for activists in Scotland (right click and 'save target as' to copy to your PC)

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