UNISON South West regional secretary Kerry Baigent reflects on 2024 as we begin a new year of campaigning and organising in the South West.
Regional Secretary’s Blog
Chris Jenkinson is UNISON East Midland’s regional secretary. He speaks up for UNISON members, campaigns for public services and leads the union in the region.
Read Chris’ blog for views on issues UNISON is working on and information on what he’s doing.

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.

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

“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.

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 […]




