Blog from UNISON South East Regional Secretary Maggi Ferncombe

As rising inflation increases the pressure on public service workers’ pay, UNISON tells MPs rises must be funded properly and be for the whole team

This is the full text of Jeremy Corbyn’s speech to UNISON’s national delegate conference on 23 June 2017

The public willingness to accept cuts to public services is ‘exhausted’

‘Trade unions are a force for good and a force for equality in our society’, Labour leader tells conference

Greater London UNISON’s Regional Labour Link Committee today (4 September) agreed to support Sadiq Khan as Labour’s candidate for the Mayor of London. UNISON affiliates to the London Labour Party and was asked to decide whether or not they wish for Sadiq Khan to be automatically reselected as Labour’s candidate. The Committee decided to unanimously […]

It’s December, the traditional time for lists: so here’s a dozen reason why we think one party in particular is making the best offer for public service and UNISON members

The Labour Party is looking to help keep workers win election as councillors – would you be interested in standing?

I know that our Labour Link will remain vital in fighting for our union’s politics within Labour. Influencing, convincing and fighting for that radical Labour government our members need. But it’s not just Labour people I’ve been speaking to this week.

The Bernie Grant initiative has been established to address the under-representation of BAME members as elected Labour politicians, both locally and nationally. It is named in memory of the late pioneering MP and Council Leader, Bernie Grant, who worked hard to encourage a new generation of BAME Labour politicians. The task of addressing the current […]

On 17 October UNISON members travlelled to Westminster to make their voices heard.

Date

16 – 18 March 2018

Location

The View, Eastbourne, East Sussex

Outcome

UNISON is currently running a consultation on the political fund, don’t miss the chance to have your say. 

Ballots for four seats on the Labour Link national committee – Greater London, North West, South East and South West – open on 9 August and close on 15 September.

Sue Jeffrey, has been selected to stand as the Labour Party Candidate for the upcoming Tees Valley Mayoral elections.