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With Sharon Gedling, who retained her position, they form the region’s new Convenor Team. We thank outgoing Regional Convenor Rosita Ellis for her two […]

Trade unionism is all about getting organised, and organising around equality is a vital way for underrepresented groups to increase their voice both at work and within the union. On Friday 13 October 2023, our Equality Conference was an opportunity for activists and members from across the region to come together and equip themselves with […]

In September 2023, activists from three UNISON regions gathered in London to learn, share and develop our joint international campaigning work.

During the evening we heard from councillor Susan Brown - leader of Oxford City Council - who welcomed delegates to the great university city, and from Gloria Mills - UNISON […]

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

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

Over 150 people attended our first ever BIG Weekend on 20-22 May at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton. Here’s the lowdown on a great event.

Since the AGM in 2020, work has been underway to identify barriers to participation with our regional democracy and identify new initiatives to grow activism in our region

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

All young members in your branch should be given equal opportunity to put themselves forward. The deadline for registering your delegates is 5pm on Thursday 6 January. Click for […]

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 […]

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

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 […]

Serving public service workers for two decades has been ‘honour and privilege’

The last twelve weeks have seen the country on lockdown due to Covid-19. Restrictions are beginning to lift in many areas. However, it remains the case that ‘business as usual’ is still some way off in almost all sections of society. The region’s priorities throughout this crisis have been to protect the health and wellbeing […]