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Delegates hear that proposed rule change will ensure that UNISON’s LGBT group is fully inclusive

Dave Prentis tells women’s conference that UNISON is ‘the women’s union’

Debates suggest a range of approaches to tackling the problem, including education for employers and promoting a scheme to help women if they’re feeling unsafe

First day of debate sees elegates discuss health and safety for women, plus the plight of the Waspi generation

Gordon McKay urges activists to continue the fight against Conservative policies that knowingly hurt working people

City Chambers rally greets council’s ratification of £548m deal to compensate for years of unequal pay

Date

16 March 2019 12:30pm–4:30pm

Location

Central London

Unity demonstration: march against racism and fascism This event, organised by Stand Up to Racism and Love Music Hate Racism, will demonstrate our confidence in our values of respect and equality for all, for multiculturalism, strong cohesive communities and peace. It will demonstrate our solidarity in action against the politics of hate, against bigotry, racism and discrimination of […]

As 2018 draws to a close we look back on a memorable year with the UK’s biggest union

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 […]

Disabled activists employers often don’t understand the issue and can ‘punish’ disabled workers.

‘The dedication to the cause of UNISON members has been incredible, and it’s been matched by the incredible strength shown by those taking action’.

UNISON East Midlands women’s member group (known as a self-organised group) campaigns for equality in the workplace and for improvements to women’s rights in the workplace and in the wider community. It also supports campaigns aimed at improving women’s lives – for example, to change the law to protect women experiencing domestic violence, or to […]

  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 […]