UNISON wins settlement for 800 workers in Brighton and Hove

After a decade of campaigning, UNISON has secured up to £2,000 for workers over historic pay inequality

Environment agency workers begin fresh wave of industrial action

UNISON members working at the agency have seen pay fall since 2011, meaning that staff effectively work one day a week for free

Taking year of Black workers into the heart of government

On 21 February, Bill Acharjee from the Black members committee attended a cross party roundtable event in Portcullis House aimed at combatting racism

We will be talking to resolve NHS pay dispute for members

But ignoring NHS workers for this long was a big mistake and refusing to take their concerns seriously has been hugely damaging for all involved

The gendered impact of the cost of living crisis and what this means for UNISON women

At UNISON’s women’s conference, our region called for more to be done to help women during the cost of living crisis

University of Brighton and Winchester workers to strike again over wages

Staff at the two universities are taking a third round of strike action over pay

Recap: Environment Agency workers take second day of strike action over pay

Environment Agency workers started a 12-hour strike at 7am on Wednesday 8 February, alongside their Prospect colleagues. Here’s some of the action

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Equality calendar 2023 launched

The UNISON South East Equality Calendar for 2023 is now live! View this year’s equality calendar Equality is at the heart of everything we do as a union, and we want to make it as easy as possible for UNISON members to get involved. We hope it will be useful for you in knowing when […]

Environment Agency staff begin 36 hours of action over pay, says UNISON

Thousands of Environment Agency employees begin to ramp up their dispute over pay today (Tuesday) as they begin a further period of industrial action, including a 12-hour strike, says UNISON. The union is urging the government to stop ignoring the Environment Agency’s “invisible workforce” and begin talks to increase the woeful wages of staff. Poor […]

Unions join forces for Environment Agency strike next week

UNISON and Prospect to walk out on 8 February 2023

No cuts to pay, services or the right to strike

Members gather across our region in support of striking comrades

New opportunities for member learning

UNISON South East Free Learning sessions are here! Why not sign up for a course today.

Vote YES for the NHS: the ambulance re-ballot campaign rolls on!

UNISON activists and organisers are on the road speaking to SCAS and SECAmb members about why we need to put NHS Pay right today

Recap: Striking for fair pay in the Environment Agency

On 18 January 2023, Environment Agency workers across the South East took strike action over pay for the first time in their history.

Ministers must invest in Environment Agency staff or communities will be at risk

Workers who protect communities from floods, water pollution, spills and waste fires will walk out on Wednesday 18 January