Serving public service workers for two decades has been ‘honour and privilege’
Serving public service workers for two decades has been ‘honour and privilege’
Covid-19 has meant that we have been unable to proceed with several routine meetings and events since March this year. Although society has begun to open up again, the threat of the virus is still very much present, as can be seen across the country, with local lockdowns taking place in towns and cities. When […]
Voting in the election opens to all eligible UNISON members on 28 October
All face-to-face regional activist education and member learning courses have also been suspended until 31 March 2021. However, we have and will […]
The general secretary election is your chance to vote to elect the most senior person in our union. Every UNISON members is encouraged to use their vote. After hearing from all the candidates, the Eastern Regional Council voted to nominate Christina McAnea. More information
The cut-off wage for election to reserved (low pay) seats in the union remains at £10.63 an hour
New one-off, online event will take place in June, after national delegate conference cancelled due to the pandemic
The region’s Young Members are coming together after the toughest 18 months of their lives
We hear from one of our Young Member activists on why they felt they had to stand up for young workers
I promise that your union will continue to be there for you, next year and beyond, so that we can build an even stronger UNISON. We will deliver a […]
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
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
UNISON member Polly Jones was sacked from her job for simply expressing an interest in standing as an an MP. The legal battle that followed has far-reaching implications
UNISON calls for photo ID to be abandoned, but urges members to register, for now, to ensure their vote in May elections
From ensuring you can vote, to campaigning against the far right, here are some key tips for the upcoming local elections. May the 4th be with you