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Blog: Will the elderly be expected to pay for COVID-19?

Rosie MacGregor, the chair of UNISON’s national retired members’ committee, warns that older people may face further challenges to their well-being post-COVID-19

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Blog: Retired members are facing a raft of COVID problems

There has been so much conflicting advice from government and too much misinformation.  The free TV licence for those over 75 ends in August […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

COVID sees remaining 2020 conferences cancelled

President and general secretary announce decision, with social distancing and health and safety concerns set to continue for some time

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

South East motions successful at UNISON National Retired Members Conference 2019

South East Retired Members were well represented at the 2019 UNISON National Retired Members Conference in October. The South East Region Retired Members Committee proposed two motions, “Universal Credit and the effect on pensioners in mixed age couples” which was composited with motion 21 Southwest Region “Universal Credit and Pensioners” as amended by City of […]

Article, Equality on the UNISON South East site.

UNISON equality survey – with prizes

Help us campaign for equality by filling in our survey – and maybe win a holiday for two at Croyde Bay Holiday Resort in north Devon

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Retired members

UNISON retired members in Greater London have a wealth of experience and knowledge that make them a valuable part of UNISON campaigns. Our retired members work closely with other member groups on almost every issue that affects workers in the UK, as well as fighting for quality public services, on which many older people rely. UNISON […]

Page on the UNISON Greater London site.

UNISON SE at the National Pensioners Convention Parliament

A report from our representative at the annual NPC Parliament

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Help UNISON campaign for equality

We used the results to brief our service groups and self-organised groups on key equality issues for their bargaining and organising agendas. The survey is not just for activists, so […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Retired members sought for UNISON self-organised group conferences

The disabled members' conference takes place on 29-31 October in Brighton and the LGBT conference on 18-20 November in Llandudno. In each case, travel costs, expenses and […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

20,000 people call on MPs to debate LGPS plans

That success has been achieved in little more than a week since the petition went live and means that the government has to respond to the petition. At 100,000 signatures, the petition […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

The Trade Union Bill: Roger’s story

Roger is 70 years old and has been retired from Sheffield City Council as an administrator since 1997

Article, UNISON voices on the UNISON National site.

Dave Prentis slams Taxpayers’ Alliance

General secretary criticises comments on pensioner benefits as ‘despicable’

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

‘You are the living history of our union’

General secretary praises contribution of 170,000 retired members at Brighton conference

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Members among Tunisian victims

UNISON is sad to confirm that three members were among the 38 people killed in the Tunisia terrorist attack

News on the UNISON National site.

Co-op vote – last few days

There are just hours left to save the link between the Co-op and the Co-op Party

Article, News on the UNISON National site.