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Take the UNISON equalities survey

Tell us about your experiences during the cost of living crisis – and help to shape our campaigning and bargaining Every year, UNISON surveys its members to get a better understanding of their experiences over the last 12 months – both in and out of work – and how that is bound up with equalities. […]

Page on the UNISON East Midlands site.

Year of Black Workers 2023

This year is UNISON’s Year of Black Workers UNISON has 185,000 Black members, most of whom work in health and local government services, with significant numbers working in social care and schools. Many deliver frontline services, and many are low paid. UNISON national officer for race equality Margaret Greer said: “The Year of Black Workers […]

Page on the UNISON South East site.

Menopause Awareness

We run regular menopause in the workplace awareness sessions for public service workers in Wales, both as part of our region programme and in partnership with employers and UNISON Branches. These are the resources that sit behind the session, the recommended further learning available to you and your colleagues, and the sources of additional support […]

Page on the UNISON Cymru/Wales site.

UNISON equality survey 2021 – tell us about your experiences during the pandemic

Tell us about your experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic – and join the prize draw for shopping vouchers

Page on the UNISON National site.

UNISON South East Equality Calendar

Equality is at the heart of everything we do as a union, and we want to make it as easy as possible for you to get involved. We hope the new and innovative UNISON South East interactive Equality Calendar will be useful for you in knowing when equality events and training which interest you are […]

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Equalities and Campaigning

A range of courses to equip activists with the skills and knowledge to organise and campaign effectively around political and equalities issues. Challenging Racism in the Workplace This course is designed to familiarise UNISON branch officers and workplace reps with the key elements of the Equality Act 2010, including the duty it places on employers […]

Page on the UNISON College site.

Regional women’s Committee AGM 2018

The women’s committee held their AGM on Saturday 3rd November at the regional office in Guildford.  Guest speakers included Mandy Webb is a political activist and artist who was diagnosed with HIV twenty years ago.  Mandy displayed two of her creations which you can see in the picture below.  One dress highlights the harsh impact […]

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Retired Members

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Women Members

Proportionality for women UNISON is committed to proportionality and fair representation of women at every level of the organisation. We take positive action to […]

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Disabled Members

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Black Members

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Young Members

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LGBT+ Members

  News from UNISON East Midlands Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender +  (LGBT+) Self Organised Group (SOG) Hi My name is Louisa Wass Griffiths, and I have recently taken over supporting the Regional LGBT+ SOG.  Have you heard of us? Anybody who identifies as LGBT+, may come to the meeting.  We have fun.  We discuss issues which […]

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Regional Diversity Forum

The Greater London region is proud to be the most diverse region in UNISON. The Regional Diversity Forum (RDF) is a sub-group of our Regional Committee and is made up of representatives from Regional Committee, all regional self-organised groups, service groups and Labour Link Committee. We have the responsibility of co-ordinating the region’s equality work; […]

Page on the UNISON Greater London site.

Equality

Everyone is entitled to be treated with dignity and respect. The ability to live and work without prejudice is a fundamental right, regardless of your background, colour or sexual orientation. L-R, Regional Convenor Yvonne Green, Regional Secretary Maggi Ferncombe & Deputy Regional Convenor Conroy Lawrence One of UNISON’s main aims is to help workers fight […]

Page on the UNISON Greater London site.