Migrant workers hold UNISON flags in a staged photo outside the Houses of Parliament.

A new year brings new challenges, but we’re ready for them

UNISON South West regional secretary Kerry Baigent reflects on 2024 as we begin a new year of campaigning and organising in the South West.

We will not tolerate racist attacks on our members, whether at work or in their communities

Last night’s riots and violence in Plymouth City Centre mark a troubling resurgence of right-wing extremism, islamophobia, and racism in the South West.

IWD: Inspirational women on the picket lines across the South West

Kerry Baigent reflects on inspirational women on picket lines on her first International Women’s Day as regional secretary.

Silhouettes in different colours against a purple background.

Migrant workers have a home in UNISON

“UNISON is your union. We will stand together, support each other, and work tirelessly to ensure that your rights are protected and that justice prevails.” Kerry Baigent writes on International Migrants Day.

Blog: Final chance to get those ballots in

Joanne Kaye on the work UNISON is doing on NHS pay.

Blog: We must ensure the clapping is a catalyst for change

Tonight is the ninth ‘clap for key workers’, and I’ll be out clapping again for all the brilliant UNISON members on the frontline during this pandemic. Clapping only gets us so far though. We must continue to lobby the government, negotiate with employers and ensure that the clapping is a catalyst for change. Today, we […]