UNISON Advent calendar 2016
It was not something that I had expected, but I ended up spending a good chunk of the last couple of months of the year teaching myself to create art digitally for this project – the like of which I have never undertaken before.
It needed to be fun, but with a simple message or messages beneath. The themes are to show some of the jobs that UNISON members do, plus some of the benefits that being a member of UNISON can get you. The use of anthropomorphised animals was my pitch, helping keep the fun.
For the sake of this Tumblr post, I’ve simplified the messages to basic captions.
You can access the full messages, explanations and links at www.unison.org.uk/unison-advent-calendar/.
1 December – Council staff decorates cities, towns and villages.
2 December - UNISON members can get great deals on dental plans.
3 December – Police staff include forensics officers.
4 December – Council employees help look after our parks.
5 December – marking UNISON’s Public Service Champions campaign.
6 December – UNISON members can enjoy a break at the union’s holiday village at Croyde Bay.
7 December – the union’s partners won’t make a pig’s ear of members’ insurance.
8 December – UNISON members help children get to and from school safely.
9 December – UNISON members work in a variety of school roles, from teaching assistants to caretakers to dinner ladies.
10 December – UNISON’s charity, There For You, can help members in all sorts of difficult circumstances.
11 December – Members who are midwives help deliver the next generation.
12 December – the union has a special call centre to help members.
13 December – Library workers don’t just stock shelves, but help to spark the imaginations of children.
14 December – UNISON members in the Environment Agency help tackle flooding, while members working for the water companies help keep our water safe to drink.
15 December – UNISON can provide a helping hand if you’re injured in an accident.
16 December – Don’t forget the ‘elf ‘n’ safety elf at Christmas! (And don’t stand like this on a ladder!)
17 December – Members help get rid of our rubbish.
18 December – Members work in a wide range of NHS roles, from porters to nurses to catering and care taking staff.
19 December – members in the community and voluntary sector help deal with housing problems.
20 December – Members can get special deals on motoring insurance, including breakdown cover.
21 December – UNISON members work as inspectors and vets helping make sure your Christmas roast is safe to eat.
22 December – Members work in the power sector too, so you’ll have the power to cook your dinner and then watch the telly.
23 December – Members also work as trading standards officers and one thing they look out for is unsafe toys!
24 December – Stars at Christmas, you say? UNISON has over a million – our members!
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