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We have a huge range of workshops and webinars on Disabled Members’ issues planned for the year

The average disabled worker stops getting paid for the rest of the year today compared to the average non-disabled worker. According to TUC research in 2021, the disability pay gap, or the amount that the average non-disabled worker earns more than an average disabled worker, is £3,500. This means that non-disabled workers earn around 16.5%, […]

UNISON’s national disabled members’ pass 21 motions as well as two emergency motions in jam-packed live event

Speakers touched on a number of issues relating to post-COVID bargaining for disabled workers’ rights

General secretary addressed UNISON’s disabled members’ conference on Monday, acknowledging their extraordinary work before looking to the future

The charter was produced as a response to the government’s long-awaited national disability strategy, which was published in July. UNISON national officer for disability […]

A new toolkit battles misconceptions about the condition and provides support to employers and employees

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

Tell us about your experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic – and join the prize draw for shopping vouchers

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 […]

We hope the new and innovative UNISON South East interactive Equality Calendar will be useful for you in knowing when […]

This year we will be running 4 events as part of our disabled members training programme. We have created a varied timetable of events such as panel interviews, workshops and interactive lunch and learns. You will be able to attend any of the events which will all take place on Microsoft Teams and have been […]

Stars in our Schools celebrates the school support staff who strive to give our children the best possible education

The grim statistics on COVID-related hazards facing disabled people are discussed during UNISON’s Disability Live! online conference

Disabled and LGBT+ members are invited to remotely attend a series of events organised specifically for them – online and live