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Champion anti-racism in your workplace

UNISON’s Anti-Racism Charter asks organisations to commit to taking anti-racism seriously in all processes, polices and procedures, training, progression opportunities, and in pay. In a society where racism is systemic, being non-racist isn’t enough. Everybody has a role to play in actively challenging racial discrimination at its roots. The Anti-Racism Charter has been developed to […]

Campaign on the UNISON South East site.

Disabled Members Committee Meeting

Date
10 June 2024 11:00am–12:30pm
Location
TBC

Outcome

Event on the UNISON South East site.

Police and Justice Committee AGM

Date
29 April 2024 10:00am–12:00pm
Location
Online Meeting

The Regional Police & Justice Committee represents members across the regional service group and helps to develop campaigns and inform UNISON policy on behalf of Police & Justice workers.

Event on the UNISON South East site.

Organising for Year of LGBT+ Workers – activist briefing

Date
17 May 2024 12:00pm–1:00pm
Location
Online, Microsoft Teams

This webinar is aimed at activists in Greater London region. In commemoration of International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), this webinar aims to support activists with organising for Year of LGBT+ Workers and how they can participate in the campaign, as well as finding out the Regional plans for the year ahead. Register […]

Event on the UNISON Greater London site.

Women’s Committee Meeting

Date
11 June 2024 6:00pm–7:30pm
Location
Online meeting

The Women’s Committee campaigns for improvements to women’s rights in the workplace and in the wider community and supports campaigns aimed at improving women’s lives

Event on the UNISON South East site.

WET & Energy Equalities Seminar 2024

Date
5 – 7 July 2024
Location
Sheffield Centre Novotel

Menopause awareness – ensuring support in the workplace. Organising for equality – supporting […]

Event on the UNISON National site.

UNISON ‘unequivocally condemns’ Tory donor’s ‘horrific abuse’

‘No woman in public life should have to accept this kind of abuse and intimidation’

Article on the UNISON National site.

Disabled LGBT+ members Network Meeting

Date
11 July 2024 2:00pm–4:30pm
Location
UNISON Northern region, 140-150 Pilgrim St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6TH

Your reps on the national LGBT+ committee will feed any issues and ideas back to the national LGBT+ committee. How do I […]

Event on the UNISON National site.

Ramadan 2024: Your rights at work

Employers are encouraged to be flexible with their annual leave requests from Muslim workers around this time. Guidance from ACAS and the EHRC provides employers with a range of best […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Disabled Members Committee Meeting

Date
26 April 2024 12:00pm–1:00pm
Location
Online TBC

Outcome

Event on the UNISON South East site.

Challenging Racism in the Workplace

Date
6 – 7 June 2024
Location
UNISON Northern, 140 - 150 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6TH

Closing date: Noon 30 May Time: 9:30-16:30 This course is aimed at trained and active branch representatives and officers. The aims of the course are to raise your awareness of the opportunities equality law provides to identify institutional racism and ensure that the issues are dealt with · To improve your knowledge of the tools […]

Event on the UNISON Northern site.

Trans Ally Training

Date
1 August 2024 1:00pm–4:00pm
Location
Online

Closing date: Noon 19 July Time: 9:30-16:30 This training session will help you; Identify the role of a trans ally and why it’s needed Explore UNISON’s definition of transgender Explore what you can do to be a good trans ally Know where to find resources and support Oops! We could not locate your form. Outcome

Event on the UNISON Northern site.

Five Questions for LGBT+ History Month: Peter Oates

We’re marking LGBT+ History Month by getting some of our activists to take the Five Questions challenge. 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 UNISON activist in the Eastern region As a member […]

Article, News on the UNISON Eastern site.

Disabled LGBT+ members Network Meeting

Date
27 June 2024 11:00am–1:30pm
Location
UNISON Centre

A meeting to give LGBT+ disabled members a chance to network and agree amendments to National Disabled Members Conference

Event on the UNISON National site.

Five Questions for LGBT+ History Month: Lily Martin

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 […]

Article, News on the UNISON Eastern site.