As we get closer to summer, in UNISON’s Year of LGBT+ Workers, celebrating at pride events will be more important than ever before
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We’re proud to be out and celebrating Pride events across the region this summer, from Brighton to Herne Bay
In the conference’s opening motion, the national LGBT+ committee addressed the Year of LGBT+ Workers and its importance in embedding LGBT+ equality in health. Moving the motion for the committee […]
The day began with Bev Miller, UNISON National Black Committee member, delivering a quiz on Black LGBT+ history. Lucy Power, Regional and National LGBT+ Committee member, and Mitch Coe, UNISON National […]
She encouraged activists to utilise UNISON’s Pay Gaps Bargaining Guide, which includes ideas for branches on how they can organise around this issue. Attendees […]
The event was attended by over 50 UNISON members, both from within the LGBT+ community and allies. Speakers included UNISON South West regional secretary, Kerry Baigent […]
Next up is Peter Oates, co-chair of the Eastern region LGBT+ committee and a health worker. Here’s what he had to say. Who are you? I am Peter, a […]
This year’s LGBT+ History Month also gives us a chance to remember the vital role LGBT+ workers play in our health service
February is LGBT+ History Month and this year’s is extra special as it takes place in Year of LGBT+ Workers. To mark the occasion we’re speaking to some of the LGBT+ identifying activists across Eastern. Here’s health worker Lily taking the Five Questions challenge. Who are you? I’m Lily Martin (she/they) and I am a […]
Making more history In 1991 NALGO elected Mike Blick as president – the first openly LGBT+ trade union leader in the UK. In 2005, eight years after COHSE, NALGO and NUPE had founded […]
Throughout LGBT+ History Month, we’re asking some of our inspirational LGBT+ activists to tell us a bit about themselves. Next up to take the Five Question challenge Norfolk County’s Ben Edwards. Here’s what he had to say. Who are you? Hello, I am Ben. I am a UNISON steward, health and safety rep, LGBT+ branch […]
During February, which is LGBT+ history month your branch could host a LGBT+ history event. We have an amazing UNISON LGBT+ history presentation, that takes us back to our partner unions (COHSE, NALGO and NUPE in case you were wondering) and how they started working for LGBT+ equality in the workplace. It takes you to the formation […]
This LGBT+ History Month is extra special as we’re also celebrating UNISON’s Year of LGBT+ Workers. To mark the occasion we’re asking some of our LGBT+ activists to take the five-question challenge. First up is NHS worker Alex Montgomery. Who are you? I’m Alex (he/him). I’m a queer, disabled transman from Eastern region. I’m also […]
I have high hopes for 2024 – 12 months of campaigning for UNISON’s Year of LGBT+ workers and for a national care service, securing pay deals across all public services and a […]
UNISON recognises the importance of being loud and visible in support of its transgender members, especially at a time where anti-trans hate crimes are increasing