Supporting lower paid women in UNISON

‘The strength and stability of our union relies on our ability to recruit, support and develop our women activists’

General secretary urges delegates to ‘get the vote out’

UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea, urged delegates at the union’s local government conference to ”get the vote out” in its latest strike ballot, which ends on 4 July.

Sixth day of action at South Gloucestershire Council

Social workers and occupational therapists working for South Gloucestershire Council have announced a sixth day of strike action.

Arts University Bournemouth staff on strike over ‘woeful’ pay offer

University support staff in Bournemouth will strike tomorrow over “woeful” pay offer from the Universities and Colleges Employers Association, says UNISON today (Monday).

Pride Rainbow Flag

June is Pride Month!

The month of June was chosen for LGBT Pride Month to commemorate the Stonewall riots, which occurred at the end of June 1969. As a result, many pride events are held during this month to recognize the impact LGBT people have had in the world.

University of Bristol support staff announce further date of strike action

University support staff in Bristol will take strike action on Thursday 1 June over “insulting” pay offer.

South Gloucestershire social workers back on strike

Social workers and occupational therapists working for South Gloucestershire Council are back on strike.

Council and school staff begin strike ballot over pay, says UNISON

More than a third of a million council and school support staff across England and Wales will begin voting today (Tuesday) on whether to strike over pay.

And our Equality award goes to…

Sharon Foster, from Bristol UNISON branch, picked up the Get Active Equality award on Friday night.

Bristol Waste rep takes home Learning Initiative award

We are thrilled to announce that Andy Taylor, a dedicated UNISON representative at Bristol Waste, has been recognised with this year’s Learning Initiative award.

Special award for Marcia Dawkins during UNISON’s Year of Black Workers

Marcia Dawkins was the recipient of our Black Members Special Recognition Award at our Get Active awards ceremony on Friday night.

University of Bristol branch secretary wins UNISON’s organising award

Rebecca Staatz, Branch Secretary of University of Bristol UNISON branch, has been named Organising Rep of the Year.

Ambulance activist Alice scoops young member of the year award

Alice Foxen, from Bournemouth ambulance station, has been named Young Member of the Year at this year’s Get Active awards ceremony.

South Western Ambulance and Allied Health named Branch of the Year

South Western Ambulance and Allied Health branch was awarded Branch of the Year at this year’s Get Active awards in Taunton.

Anxiety is this year’s theme for Mental Health Awareness Week

Mental Health Awareness Week runs from Monday 15th – Sunday 21st May. This year’s theme is ‘Anxiety’.