Jo is a young member from the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police and Justice branch. She is a member of the South East Young Members’ Forum and also sits on National Young Members’ Forum.
Jo Wagstaffe: Young members active in UNISON
UNISON has almost 5,000 young members in the South East. If you are a UNISON member and under 27 years of age you are automatically entitled to participate as a young member. Young members’ groups work to: encourage recruitment, organisation and participation of young workers provide a powerful voice for young members give young members […]
UNISON has almost one million women members – more than two thirds of our union. Women still earn a lot less than men and face sex discrimination and harassment at work. Our members also juggle work and home commitments. Many have caring responsibilities and almost half work part-time. This is why UNISON takes a lead […]
Everyone is entitled to be treated with dignity and respect. The ability to live and work without prejudice is a fundamental right, regardless of your background, colour or sexual orientation. One of UNISON’s main aims is to help workers fight for fairness and equality in the workplace and beyond. Challenging discrimination and winning equality is […]
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Women’s History Month is an annual declared month that highlights the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. It is celebrated during March in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, corresponding with International Women’s Day on March 8. The unfortunate fact is that women are still not paid equally to […]
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24 November 2018 10:15am–3:00pm
Museum of London Docklands
Continuing our celebrations of 100 years since the vote for women, we have organised a brilliant opportunity for women members to learn more about the history of the suffragette movement with a guided bus tour of suffragette London. If you wish to attend please fill in the application form below, if you need more information […]
7 November 2017 7:30pm–10:00pm
The Wedgewood Rooms
To celebrate Young Workers Months, Portsmouth UNISON Young members’ Officer Cal Corkery has organised a social event for young trade union members and their friends. On Tuesday 7th November we’re going to see a play called We Are The Lions Mr Manager which is about the famous Grunwick Factory Strike. A group are meeting in […]
13 January 2018 1:30pm–4:00pm
UNISON SE, Ranger House, Guildford, GU1 4UL
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15 September 2018 10:30am–3:30pm
UNISON SE, Ranger House, Guildford, GU1 4UL
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Women’s History Month is an annual declared month that highlights the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. It is celebrated during March in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, corresponding with International Women’s Day on March 8. The unfortunate fact is that women are still not paid equally to […]
UNISON South East has launched a campaign to celebrate everything good about being a UNISON member. Trade unions have a long history of campaigning and organising around issues that affect all spheres of life; here our members tell us why they are proud to be part of the union movement and #proudtobeinUNISON
The South East Young Members’ Forum has launched a campaign aimed at persuading the government to introduce rent capping in the South East. The South East has the second highest median rents, where private rental properties cost an average of £852 per month. The median rental values in London and the South East have grown […]
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26 January 2019 10:30am–12:30pm
Ranger House, Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, GU1 4UL
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31 January 2019 11:00am–2:00pm
UNISON Centre, Euston Road, London, NW1 2AY
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23 February 2019 11:00am–4:00pm
Friends House, 173 Euston Road, London NW1 2BJ
The Regional Council is the governing body of the region and all branches are invited to participate. We run on an annual cycle, meeting three times a year to develop regional policies and determine the region’s objectives and priorities.
25 February 2019
Ranger House, Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4UL
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