Person putting ballot paper in ballot box.

Are you registered to vote?

The general election expected this year will be hugely important for UNISON members and everyone working in public services.

Nominatons now open for our Get Active awards

UNISON South West’s Get Active weekend hosts our annual branch and activist award ceremony, a celebration of the fantastic work that goes on in the region.

Ramadan 2024: Your rights at work

The holy Muslim month of Ramadan is due to begin on the evening of Sunday 10 March, with the first fast from sunrise to sunset on Monday 11 March.

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.

Migrant workers agree landmark NHS guidance on use of different languages at work

New guidance for managers and staff on the use of different languages at work has been launched at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with UNISON.

Milestones Trust pay offer improves sick pay and ends ‘two-tier’ system, says UNISON

Workers employed by Milestones Trust have voted to accept the Trust’s annual pay offer which includes improvements to sick pay.

Harassment, abuse and discrimination have no place in a 21st century NHS

Staff must be able to do their jobs free from attacks and abuse.

Chancellor is living in a fantasy world, says UNISON

UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea responds to Jeremy Hunt’s spring budget.

Leigh Redman with UNISON members in Somerset lobbying the council about funding cuts.

UNISON backs Leigh Redman for Bridgwater

UNISON has formally nominated Leigh Redman as the union’s choice for Labour in Bridgwater. We caught up Leigh to talk about what motivated him to want to be an MP.

Sodexo strikers on the picket line

Sodexo strike averted after substantially increased pay offer, says UNISON

Further strike action at North Devon District Hospital has been averted after contractor Sodexo made an improved offer to health care workers over their pay dispute, says UNISON.

Sunnymeade, Somerset Care residential home.

Care home closures devastating for the people of Somerset, says UNISON

Somerset Care must reconsider its plans to close two of the county’s residential care homes because of the “disastrous” impact on current residents and those needing care in future.

New national care service receives support from Jayne Kirkham in Truro

Jayne Kirkham, Labour’s prospective parliamentary candidate in Truro and Falmouth, backs UNISON’s campaign for a new national care service.

Health care workers lobby outside the Derriford Centre for Health and Wellbeing demanding fair pay for patient care.

Protest in Plymouth over hospital staff pay, says UNISON

Hundreds of healthcare assistants at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth are to take their campaign for fair pay directly to hospital bosses today.

UNISON sign outside UNISON centre in London.

A significant pay rise is essential for local government and school staff, say unions

The three local government unions, representing 1.4m council and school employees have called for a significant wage rise.

Free event to celebrate women across the South West

The contribution women across the South West make to their workplaces, families and wider society is to be celebrated in a special event being organised by UNISON next week.