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Serving public service workers for two decades has been ‘honour and privilege’

Covid-19 has meant that we have been unable to proceed with several routine meetings and events since March this year. Although society has begun to open up again, the threat of the virus is still very much present, as can be seen across the country, with local lockdowns taking place in towns and cities. When […]

Voting in the election opens to all eligible UNISON members on 28 October

The Regional Convenor Team and Regional Secretary continue to express dismay over the Government’s handling of the pandemic and deep concerns over the sharp rise in cases across the UK. The region’s priorities remain to protect the health and wellbeing of our members, their colleagues and families, and to support members working on the front-line of this […]

The general secretary election is your chance to vote to elect the most senior person in our union. Every UNISON members is encouraged to use their vote. After hearing from all the candidates, the Eastern Regional Council voted to nominate Christina McAnea. More information

The cut-off wage for election to reserved (low pay) seats in the union remains at £10.63 an hour

New one-off, online event will take place in June, after national delegate conference cancelled due to the pandemic

The region’s Young Members are coming together after the toughest 18 months of their lives

We hear from one of our Young Member activists on why they felt they had to stand up for young workers

We know your vital work and sacrifice are the reasons why our country is still going

Since the AGM in 2020, work has been underway to identify barriers to participation with our regional democracy and identify new initiatives to grow activism in our region

Over 150 people attended our first ever BIG Weekend on 20-22 May at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton. Here’s the lowdown on a great event.

UNISON member Polly Jones was sacked from her job for simply expressing an interest in standing as an an MP. The legal battle that followed has far-reaching implications

UNISON calls for photo ID to be abandoned, but urges members to register, for now, to ensure their vote in May elections

From ensuring you can vote, to campaigning against the far right, here are some key tips for the upcoming local elections. May the 4th be with you