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

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The branch committee should agree proposals before the AGM (and this should be minuted). A quorate AGM should then discuss and vote on the […]

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

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

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 […]

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 […]

UNISON is committed to achieving equality for all by fighting disability discrimination and campaigning to remove barriers to employment in the workplace. Through self organisation disabled members help the Union to identify and challenge discrimination. This helps build equality throughout the work of the Union. It can also be a valuable way for members to […]

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 […]

Why not get involved and help us campaign for the issues affecting young workers. Young members' groups work to: encourage recruitment […]

All members in UNISON belong to a local branch. Over 100,000 members in 109 local branches form UNISON South East. Our members are our strength and our democracy is how members can make their […]

What we do UNISON represents and acts for members working in a range of public services and utilities. We represent members, negotiate and […]