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That was the message from general secretary Dave Prentis tonight, as the union's LGBT 2016 conference convened in Llandudno. Unable to join delegates in the Welsh resort, Mr […]

Date

14 July 2017 3:00pm–5:30pm

Location

UNISON, UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Road, London NW1 2AY

LGBT History Month is a month-long annual observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history, and the history of the gay rights and related civil rights movements. Currently, LGBT History Month is a month-long celebration that is specific to the United States and the United Kingdom. LGBT History Month was initiated in the UK by Sue […]

Employers, unions and other stakeholders sign memorandum of understanding

Women’s conference shows full support for WASPI campaign for pension equality

Jo is a young member from the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police and Justice branch. She is a member of the South East Young Members’ Forum and also sits on National Young Members’ Forum.

Figures show Black workers to be under-represented in higher education workforce

This act prohibited schools from teaching about homosexuality as an acceptable form of lifestyle and same sex relationships […]

Last year nearly 5,000 UNISON members took part in our equality survey. Take part this year and you might win a holiday.

Activists should challenge employers on their commitment to Black workers

In June this year, UNISON ran a survey to find out about members’ financial situations, and some of the results are shocking, especially when it came to our Black members.

Date

14 October 2017 2:00am–2:00am

Hate is a workplace issue that UNISON is determined to address.  We can tackle hate crime by raising awareness, encouraging reporting, supporting our members and negotiating workplace policies which promote zero tolerance and provide support for staff affected.  National hate crime awareness week https://www.nationalhcaw.uk/ is the ideal time to raise this issue.  New UNISON guidance […]

November is young workers’ month! We will be aiming to raise the profile of young workers and young UNISON members by recruiting and organising them to help us win better working conditions and build an even stronger union.

World AIDS Day is an opportunity to show solidarity with the millions of people living with HIV worldwide

Ask your MP to sign an Early Day Motion asking the Chancellor to retract his comments