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Nominations are open for 2017 NEC election

Nominations are now open for this years elections to the union’s national executive council (NEC), the senior body of the union made up of elected union members. The nomination period opened on Monday 9 January and will close at 5pm on Friday 10 February 2017. The NEC is made up of representatives of the union’s […]

Article, News on the UNISON South East site.

End-of-year accounts for 2016 – branch audits

As last year, it is a requirement that photocopies of statements for all balances held in bank, building society, deposit accounts, prepaid cards and/or any other […]

News on the UNISON South East site.

Big changes at the 2017 Regional Council AGM

Delegates from across the South East came to the AGM to debate policy and the region's priorities for the year ahead. UNISON members also joined their voices with people around the world in […]

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Regional Campaign Funds Update

The fund has help resource recruitment drives in branches, supported equality campaign events such as Reading Pride and funded transport to national demonstrations. Bid […]

Article, News on the UNISON South East site.

Campaigning and networking at Regional Strategy Weekend 2017

UNISON members were joined by MPs and campaigners to help build our movement

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Regional Council AGM Sends Message of Solidarity

Along with the usual business of electing our committees and representatives for the year ahead, the meeting heard a range of motions including on the union's response to the […]

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Regional Council AGM: UNISON SE Declares a Climate Emergency

UNISON South East’s Regional Council Annual General Meeting took place on 8  February 2020 in London. Along with the usual business of electing our committees and representatives for the year ahead, the packed meeting heard a range of motions including calling on the union to declare a climate emergency. Two motions were selected as regional […]

Article on the UNISON South East site.

UNISON cancels annual health conference

NHS needs put before annual gathering UNISON has cancelled its annual health conference that was due to take place in Brighton from 6-8 April. The decision has been taken in light of the escalation of the response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The safety of participants and their families was also at the forefront of the […]

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Regional events through July and August

The feedback from this has helped inform the development of new Access Standards for online meetings and clarified the areas where an […]

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Dave Prentis to stand down as UNISON general secretary

“Every day for the past 47 years, I’ve been proud to serve this union. I have always been driven by a belief in […]

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Regional events and meetings for the remainder of 2020

Further details of this will be sent to Regional Council members in line with the guidance for virtual meetings. Where there is an urgent need for any other regional group to meet, to discuss […]

Article on the UNISON South East site.

South East regional council nominates Paul Holmes in general secretary election

Voting in the election opens to all eligible UNISON members on 28 October

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Update on regional events into 2021

The BIG Weekend event, previously postponed to the autumn, will be rescheduled for May 2021. We will continue to be vigilant in our support of members and activists during these […]

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Our young members are stronger together

The region’s Young Members are coming together after the toughest 18 months of their lives

Article, Equality, News on the UNISON South East site.

Getting involved in the union has provided me with a voice

We hear from one of our Young Member activists on why they felt they had to stand up for young workers

Article on the UNISON South East site.