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.

Wiltshire healthcare workers to strike on Valentine’s Day in row over NHS pay deal

Health workers at seven Wiltshire hospitals will take strike action on Wednesday 14 February after being denied a pay rise worth at least £1,655.

Ambulance outside hospital

Government inaction to blame for ambulance handover delays, says UNISON

Solving the NHS staffing crisis must be top government priority to improve services.

UNISON members on the picket line in Plymouth.

Rising for better pay – on the picket line in Plymouth

Photo round up: Plymouth Marjon University workers took a further day of strike action today in their long-running dispute over pay.

Silhouettes in different colours against a purple background.

Migrant family ban makes no sense without proper reform of social care, says UNISON

UNISON responds to announcement from Helen Whately that migrant care staff coming to the UK will be banned from bringing family with them.

UNISON members on the picket line at Plymouth Marjon University.

Plymouth Marjon University workers continue strike action

Plymouth Marjon University workers, including maintenance staff, IT technicians, administrators, and library staff, will take a further day of strike action over pay.