Proudly presenting our new Black members training passport

As part of our activities for UNISON 2023 Year of Black Workers, we have created this new bespoke programme of training for Black members.

University strikes loom unless pay increases

Staff at the University of Sussex and University of Winchester vote to strike over pay

March with UNISON South East at Canterbury Pride!

Canterbury Pride is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and UNISON South East is thrilled to be a lead sponsor.

Supporting Prides in 2023

UNISON South East is proudly sponsoring a number of Prides across the region in 2023, including Canterbury, Dover and Hastings.

International Workers Memorial Day 2023

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.

Local government protests over pay are spreading

From Rother to Reigate, UNISON members are saying they refuse to be left behind on pay

Powerful anti-racism debate opens UNISON health conference

“We are one team against racism, just as we are one team for patient care”

Care Quality Commission staff will work to rule over pay

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).

A watershed moment in attitudes towards racism – remembering Stephen Lawrence

A guest blog from Sandra Charles (pictured on right of image), UNISON South East deputy regional convenor

NHS spending over £1m a week on private ambulances for 999 callouts, says UNISON

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.

Decisive outcome as UNISON members vote to accept NHS pay offer in England

Almost three-quarters of health members voted to accept the offer with over 150,000 having their say

Environment agency workers to walk out for four more days

The government needs a properly staffed Environment Agency if natural habitats and water sources are to be protected.

Raise wage offer and prevent more university strikes, says UNISON

Staff at the Universities of Sussex and Winchester are being balloted for strike action over pay from 4 April

Surrey County Council staff vote overwhelmingly to reject pay offer

Over 87% of UNISON members reject ‘inadequate’ pay offer and vote to move to a formal strike ballot

All women convenors group elected by Regional Council

In an historic result, Rosita Ellis, Sharon Gedling and Sandra Charles were elected as the Regional Convenor Team for UNISON South East