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Dignity Action Day

Date
1 February 2018

Dignity Action Day #DAD2018 is an annual opportunity for health and social care workers, and members of the public to uphold people’s rights to dignity and provide a truly memorable day for people who use care services. Dignity Action Day #DAD2018 is an annual opportunity for health and social care workers, and members of the […]

Event on the UNISON National site.

Pensioners’ Parliament 2018

Date
12 – 14 June 2018
Location
Blackpool Winter Gardens

Hundreds of older campaigners are expected to gather in Blackpool for the annual three day NPC Pensioners’ Parliament from 12-14 June 2018. The event always starts with a colourful and noisy march through the town centre followed by a rally with a number of well known speakers. Day two and three will include sessions on […]

Event 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 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.

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.

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.

Blog: Retired members are facing a raft of COVID problems

Rosie MacGregor, the chair of UNISON’s national retired members’ committee, highlights the particular challenges for older people due to the coronavirus pandemic

Article on the UNISON National site.

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.

Retired members’ committee announces care webinar

Online event will take the place of cancelled conference and will be centred around social care and the need for a national care service

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

‘I may have retired from work, it doesn’t mean I’ve retired from life’

We speak to Karen Clark about the contribution UNISON’s retired members make to the union

Article, News on the UNISON Eastern site.

A landmark verdict

The conviction of Derek Chauvin must be the first step towards positive change to tackle racial injustice

Article on the UNISON South East site.

UNISON South East 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 you to get involved. We hope the new and innovative UNISON South East interactive Equality Calendar will be useful for you in knowing when equality events and training which interest you are […]

Page on the UNISON South East site.

UNISON joins the fight over proper use of health data

The union seeks government guarantees that health data will be used in an ethical manner, assigned its true value and used for the benefit of UK healthcare

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Race for Equality webinar

Date
15 June 2021 7:00pm–8:00pm

In this fringe event during Virtual Special Delegate Conference, senior Black leaders will discuss UNISON’s work for race equality, with practical steps for change. The focus is race equality but the conversation is broad and deep.
Registration required.

Event on the UNISON National site.

Regional Retired Members AGM

Date
9 December 2021 11:00am–12:30pm
Location
Online meeting

The Regional Retired Members AGM 2021 will take place virtually on Thurs 9th December.

Event on the UNISON South East site.