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Taking year of Black workers into the heart of government

The event was hosted by Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour MP for Streatham) and with several other MP’s in attendance who all sympathise and want to progress […]

Article on the UNISON South East site.

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 […]

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Activists gather in Edinburgh to launch Year of Black Workers

Delegates make their voices heard at Scottish city’s International Conference Centre

Article, Black members news, News on the UNISON South East site.

Learn about mental health and the cost of living with Southampton District

Southampton District branch are hosting a lunchtime event where guest speakers will discuss a range of subjects around mental health and the cost of living crisis, with debt and well-being advice and more. Beginning at 12:30pm, the event at the John Hansard Gallery on Thursday 15th December will include lunch, mince pies and sherry! To book your place, […]

Article on the UNISON South East site.

West Berks branch sponsor local charity team

They play in the BOBi League (Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Inclusive League) which is a football league providing competitive […]

Article, News on the UNISON South East site.

UNISON women have the suffragette spirit

Now more than ever, it is vital that women step forward for roles within their branches and indeed the wider union in order for women’s voices to be […]

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Introducing Rosita Ellis – our new regional convenor

It's truly humbling for me to be the first Black woman in this role and I hope I can help inspire many more Black activists […]

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Celebrating Black Women this International Women’s Day 2022 #BreaktheBias

Guest blog from Regional Convenor and Black Members Committee Chair Rosita Ellis for International Women’s Day 2022

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Celebrate Year Of Disabled Workers with us in 2022

Toolkit We have also launched a toolkit for branches and activists with guides and factsheets to help you get the most out of the year and to […]

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Hybrid and home working: Ensuring an inclusive approach

Take part in our survey on home and hybrid working – is it working for you?

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.

Standing shoulder to shoulder with our Black colleagues

UNISON condemns the vile online racism towards the England football team

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Equality is at the heart of UNISON

As a result of COVID-19, many conferences and meetings have had to be cancelled. With this in mind, UNISON South East organised a series of online sessions in place of the usual regional Equality Conference–online and live. The Conference was opened by Regional Manager and Head of Equality, Jo Galloway. “This year has been like […]

Article, Equality on the UNISON South East site.

Stephen Lawrence Day 22nd April 2021

He was only 18 years old when he was brutally murdered in an unprovoked, racist attack Before his murder, Stephen had been waiting for a bus with a friend, who managed to escape unhurt, but […]

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Trans Day of Visibility 2021

For me personally, UNISON has given me the confidence to be a visible non-binary person. This stems […]

Article on the UNISON South East site.