South West Young Members Raise their voices at National Conference Twelve young members from the South West travelled to Brighton in November 2025 to take part in UNISON’s National Young Members Conference – 10 delegates representing your region and two who have positions in your national forum. Day One – Stepping Up and Being Heard […]
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This year, the theme for International Women’s Day is #BreakTheBias. We spoke to a few members of the South West Regional Women’s Committee about what that means to them. Kathy Toms Kathy joined the Regional Women’s Committee three years ago when a UNISON workshop brought her love of singing back. How have you championed bias […]
Christina McAnea has today been elected as general secretary of UNISON, the UK’s largest union. Voting in the ballot was as follows: Paul Holmes 45,220 (33.76%) Christina McAnea 63,900 (47.7%) Roger McKenzie 14,450 (10.79%) Hugo Pierre 10,382 (7.75%). More to follow.
UNISON’s There for You charity reopens COVID-19 response fund to help members who are struggling as a direct result of coronavirus.
Data published by the Office for National Statistics that shows more than 279 people have died of Covid-19 in care homes in the South West.
UNISON is celebrating the valuable work of NHS support staff during its One Team week of action this week.
Commenting on the decision of the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) today (Thursday) not to proceed with disciplinary hearings against two Devon and Cornwall detention officers, UNISON South West regional secretary Joanne Kaye said: “This was a wise decision taken by an independent body, which carried out a robust examination of all the facts […]
Student nurses can get an extra benefit from their UNISON membership
