Bracknell MP Peter Swallow addresses audience

Local MP celebrates Bracknell schools’ unsung heroes

On Thursday 28 November, Bracknell MP Peter Swallow joined school support staff and headteachers from 10 local schools for a special awards event.

Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust (DGT) sign anti-racism charter

Following Sussex Police in August, Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust (DGT) have become the second employer in the region to sign up to our anti-racism charter — and the first in the NHS in the south east.

It’s Self Organised Group (SOG) Annual General Meeting (AGM) Season!

Like last year, we’re aligning most our regional SOG AGMs to occur over the same period.

Regional delegates unite at Police, Probation and Cafcass conference

On Thursday 10 October and Friday 11 October 2024, Police, Probation and Cafcass branches from across the region sent delegates to their national UNISON conference in Llandudno, Wales, writes Beth Bickerstaffe.

Activists show support for show racism the red card by wearing red.

Local Government AGM 2024 tackles the big issues

Delegates attending this year’s regional local government annual general meeting (AGM) in Southampton left fired up and better equipped for the challenges ahead.

Nominate now! UNISON South East’s Local Government Organising To Win Awards 2024

At this year’s local government conference, we’ll be honouring the hard work of our members and activists with a special awards dinner. But we need your nominations first.

Sussex Police become first in south east to sign anti-racism charter

Sussex Police have become the first public sector employer in the south east to sign up to UNISON’s anti-racism charter.

“A wonderful piece of social history…”: Uncovering the past of a UNISON branch

UNISON members in Basingstoke recently uncovered a wonderful piece of social history with the discovery of an antique minutes book hidden on top of a dusty shelf in their office, writes Patrick Young.

UNISON campaign secures extra pay at Optalis

A UNISON campaign has resulted in around 100 staff gaining an extra 2% on their pay in 2024/25.

‘Left behind’ Surrey and Sussex healthcare staff to strike, says UNISON

More than 350 staff at Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (SASH) will begin two days of strike action tomorrow (Tuesday) in a dispute over their employers’ failure to pay the full rate for the work they do.

NDC 2024: A week of powerful speeches, progressive policy, and global solidarity

National Delegate Conference (NDC) was a week marked by powerful speeches, lively debates and and progressive policy resolutions.

Supporting Prides across the South East for UNISON’s Year of LGBT+ Workers

We’re proud to be out and celebrating Pride events across the region this summer, from Brighton to Herne Bay.

UNISON: Keeping you safe at work

Sunday 28 April 2024 was International Workers Memorial Day (IWMD), an important date in the trade union calendar when we remember those who were killed and injured at work.

Read our regional Black members spring 2024 newsletter

The latest edition of the UNISON South East Black members newsletter has been published now.

Isle of Wight social work team won’t cover out-of-hours shifts after compulsory rota moves

Adult social work staff working for Isle of Wight Council won’t undertake on-call standby shifts after their employer proposed forcing them on to a mandatory rather than voluntary rota, says UNISON. Employees on standby are required to respond to emergency situations over the telephone or in-person outside working hours. Although this has always had an […]