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.

It’s now up to the government to avoid strikes in NHS by putting pay right

UNISON has initiated a formal dispute after most NHS workers were given just a £1,400 wage rise for this year, falling way short of the inflation-busting increase health unions wanted.

Bath Spa University staff strike over ‘insulting’ pay offer

Staff at Bath Spa University, including cleaners, security workers​,​ administrators and librarians are striking this week over a long-running pay dispute, says UNISON ​today (Wednesday).

UNISON official picket placards

Care workers at CeraCare in Plymouth threaten strike action over pay

Frustrated care workers employed by CeraCare are threatening to act unless the company addresses inconsistencies in pay.

Three day strike begins at the University of Bristol

Staff will be on strike from Monday to Wednesday in a dispute over pay.

Photo of Bath overlayed with a purple circle containing the UNISON logo, an image of a runner crossing the finish line and the text 'Sunday 16th October, Bath Half Marathon'

Swindon Local Government Branch donates £2,000 to Bath Half fundraising

Swindon Local Government Branch has made a £2,000 donation towards Step Up September in aid of UNISON’s welfare charity, There for You.

UNISON official picket placards

University staff in the South West vote to strike over ‘ludicrously low’ pay rise

Cleaners, administrators, library, catering and security workers at Bath Spa University, University of Bristol, University of Gloucestershire and the University of the West of England have voted to strike in a dispute over pay.