2023 is UNISON’s Year of Black workers and to celebrate we’ll be sharing the experience of Black workers from around the region. This is a guest blog from Regional Convenor Rosita Ellis.
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2023 is UNISON’s Year of Black workers and to celebrate we’ll be sharing the experience of Black workers from around the region. This is Bill Acharjee’s story.
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Facilities staff at the university are celebrating after winning their campaign against privatisation by the backdoor and cuts to terms and conditions.
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As part of our activities for UNISON 2023 Year of Black Workers, we have created this new bespoke programme of training for Black members.
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Canterbury Pride is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and UNISON South East is thrilled to be a lead sponsor.
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UNISON South East is proudly sponsoring a number of Prides across the region in 2023, including Canterbury, Dover and Hastings.
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UNISON South East was involved jointly with other unions with events taking place on 28 April 2023 to mark International Workers memorial day, including in Portsmouth.
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Hundreds of staff at the Care Quality Commission (CQC) are to work to rule from next week in a dispute over pay, says their union UNISON today (Friday).
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A guest blog from Sandra Charles (pictured on right of image), UNISON South East deputy regional convenor
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In the South East region South Central Ambulance Service spent £19m over the past financial year on private emergency services, with South East Coast Ambulance Service spending around £6m a year.
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Almost three-quarters of health members voted to accept the offer with over 150,000 having their say