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UNISON SE celebrates LGBT+ History Month

“LGBT+ History month is an opportunity to celebrate our community, our past and our goals for the future. Let February be a commemoration and rejoicing in our diverse community.” […]

Article on the UNISON South East site.

South East Region LGBT affiliates to ILGA Europe

The South East Region LGBT Group met on Saturday 20th May at UNISON Centre in London. Dr Jasna Magic from ILGA – Europe spoke about the challenges facing many LGBT people across Europe including the appalling situation facing LGBT people in Chechnya. ILGA-Europe – the European Region of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and […]

Article, News on the UNISON South East site.

LGBT History Month: 50th Anniversary of the Sexual Offences Act

“I ask those [homosexuals] to show their thanks by comporting themselves quietly… any form of public flaunting would be utterly distasteful… [And] make the sponsors of this bill regret that they had done what they had done” – Lord Arran (quoted during Royal Assent of the bill by The Times newspaper on 28 July 1967)

Article, News on the UNISON South East site.

Blackpool flies the flag for LGBT conference

See the dedicated conference page of the website for more details. LGBT conference page  UNISON LGTB […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Prentis tells UNISON that this autumn is the time to make a stand

Dave Prentis drew a line in the sand this afternoon, when he addressed the UNISON national delegate conference in Brighton saying that this autumn, we would make a stand

Article on the UNISON National site.

EPSU leader spells out the Europe we want

EPSU general secretary Jan Willem Goudriaan’s message to UNISON’s local government conference was that we could change Europe for the betterment of the majority of its people

Article on the UNISON National site.

Britain needs a pay rise national demonstration – 18 October

Further details have been released by the TUC for anyone wanting to attend the national demonstration – Britain needs a pay rise – on 18 October in London

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON relaunches school uniform scheme

The closing date for receipt of completed application forms is Friday 11 July 2014. School uniform grants application form School uniform grants poster School uniform grants leaflet […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

EPSU congress hears warning on global treaties

Delegates at the EPSU congress in Toulouse debated the threat from two global trade treaties currently being negotiated

Article on the UNISON National site.

Recruitment: Making May matter

Recruitment is the name of the game in every region over the next four weeks – what is your branch doing

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON pledges to continue fight for full equality

UNISON pledges to keep on campaigning today, as lesbian and gay couples prepared for their weddings to be held in England and Wales this weekend

Article on the UNISON National site.

National young members weekend

The weekend is a great chance to meet, work, and socialise with other young members and learn some key skills.
 Members wishing to attend must be under 27 years old on […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

2014 recruitment campaign kicks off

Recruitment needs to be our top priority if we are to stay strong and resilient, says general secretary

Article on the UNISON National site.

There for You winter fuel grants

Winter fuel grants are available again for UNISON members who are having difficulty meeting their heating bills.

Article on the UNISON National site.

Cuts to health and housing services push LGBT people to margins of society

Austerity measures imposed on housing, health and police services are pushing LGBT people to the margins of society, according to a report by NatCen Social Research, for UNISON

Article, Press release on the UNISON National site.