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.

In pictures: Regional launch of UNISON’s year of LGBT+ workers

On Saturday 24 February, our regional self-organised LGBT+ group officially launched UNISON’s year of LGBT+ workers with an event in Taunton.

Official picket line placard wedged into the ground. Striking workers can be seen in the background.

More strike dates announced by North Devon healthcare workers in pay dispute

Hundreds of the lowest-paid workers at North Devon District Hospital are to take three days of strike action next month after being denied a pay rise worth at least £1,655.

Wes Streeting backs new National Care Service.

Prospective MPs in the South West urged to back new national care service

General election candidates from all parties across the South West are being asked to support the creation of a new national care service in England.

UNISON members on the picket line in Plymouth.

Plymouth Marjon University workers vote for more strike action

Plymouth Marjon University workers, including maintenance staff, IT technicians, administrators, and library staff, have voted for further strike action.

UNISON members lobby council meeting. They hold flags and placards.

Council workers lobby against cuts to services in Somerset

Cuts to staff and services are on the agenda as Somerset Council meets to plan how to deal with a £87m funding deficit.

Holding new born baby's hand.

Government must double maternity pay so mothers can afford to eat and heat their homes, say UNISON and Maternity Action

The government must increase statutory maternity pay to £364.70 a week so new mothers are not forced back to work too early, say UNISON and Maternity Action today.

Women in public services in the South West repeatedly denied flexible work requests, says UNISON

More than a quarter (26%) of women employed in schools, hospitals, care homes, town halls, police stations and other key services in the South West have had their requests to work flexibly denied.

Put pay right and start to solve the NHS’ many problems, says UNISON

A proper pay rise for NHS staff in England this year is essential if there is to be any hope of filling the huge vacancies hole and stopping waiting lists from spiralling, says UNISON.

All we ask is fair pay placards on the Livability picket line in Dorset.

Lively Livability picket line in bid for fair pay

Staff at the Victoria Education Centre, run by charity Livability, bounced on the picket line as they ramped up their campaign for fair pay.

North Devon District Hospital.

North Devon healthcare workers to strike for two days in February

Hundreds of the lowest-paid workers at North Devon District Hospital will take two days of strike action this month after being denied a pay rise worth at least £1,655.