Ambulance outside hospital

South Western Ambulance staff set to strike before Christmas

Ambulance workers across the South West are likely to strike before Christmas, following the results of UNISON’s month-long NHS strike ballot. 

Low-earning school support staff are paying for pupils’ food, skipping meals and taking on multiple jobs to survive

Cash-strapped school support staff are using their own money to help pupils and their families cope with the cost-of-living crisis, says UNISON today (Friday). A ​UK-wide union survey of more than 6,000 school workers reveals staff – including teaching assistants, catering and cleaning workers, librarians and sports coaches – are buying food for hungry pupils, and contributing towards the cost of […]

South West university workers strike again over wages, says UNISON

Higher education staff in the South West will walk out this week in a new wave of strikes over inadequate pay, says UNISON today (Thursday).

Blog: Final chance to get those ballots in

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

Winter warning as Environment Agency staff vote for strike, says UNISON

Environment Agency staff have voted overwhelmingly to strike over pay for the first time in the organisation’s 26-year history.

Screenshot from UNISON's council cuts website shows Somerset County Council has a £44,500,000 deficit

Councils across the South West face cash crisis of more than £277m, says UNISON

Councils across the South West face a collective funding gap of over £244m in the next financial year forcing them to cut essential services, says a report published by UNISON. 

Hundreds of workers lobby Parliament for better pay

Plymouth in UNISON members were among those making their voices heard at the ‘We Demand Better’ lobby and rally, organised by the TUC.

British currency, £20 note with coins.

Public sector pay cuts are the worst possible response

UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea responds to reports that public sector pay awards could be capped at 2% in the coming months.

Strikes across the NHS edge closer as latest industrial action ballot begins

Around 350,000 NHS employees, working for more than 250 health trusts and boards across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, are being asked to vote for strike action over pay this winter from today.

UNISON members in our regional Black members self organised group pose for a photo by Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol

UNISON Black members take a tour of Bristol’s slavery past

Our regional Black Members Committee took a walking tour of Bristol’s Clifton slavery past as part of Black History Month.

Christmas turkey cooking in the oven.

Food Standards Agency strike ballot could mean Christmas meat shortages

Staff at the Food Standards Agency (FSA) are being balloted for strike action that could affect meat supplies during the festive season.

Bath Half Marathon runners raise over £4,000 for UNISON’s There for You charity

A group of UNISON organisers took on the Bath Half Marathon yesterday, raising over £4,000 for the union’s charity.

University of the West of England staff strike over pay

Picket lines will form outside the three University of the West of England (UWE) campuses today as staff strike in a dispute over pay. 

We’re looking for six new local organisers to join the team

We currently have a range of vacancies, both permanent and fixed term, working at a range of locations throughout the region.

Environment Agency staff start to vote on possible strike over pay

Environment Agency staff are being asked to vote for industrial action in a ballot that could see the first strike over pay in the organisation’s 26-year history.