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Help get the last four signed up for Bangladesh factory safety

One more push to get remaining high street brands signed up to the Bangladeshi factory accord

Article on the UNISON National site.

Recruit a friend and win a fabulous prize

It’s not too late to enter our prize draw to win holidays, ipads, kindles and cameras

Article on the UNISON National site.

Get ready for Bi Visibility Day

With Bi Visibility Day approaching, UNISON’s LGBT section launches a new leaflet explaining why it’s a trade union issue

Article on the UNISON National site.

Final call on members to take part in LGBT austerity research

Carola Towle, UNISON's national LGBT officer, said "We are all feeling the effect of cuts in public spending, but there has been little […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

How is austerity affecting the LGBT community?

We want to hear from LGBT people who have used publicly-funded services and people who provide services to LGBT people […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Equal marriage: UNISON continues to push on pensions

UNISON lobbies MPs and Peers for full pensions equality – and against any opt out for civil registrars

Article on the UNISON National site.

Delegates discuss motions on equalities issues and the cuts

Delegates at UNISON’s local government conference completed their conference this afternoon with a series of debates around equalities issues and the cuts

Article on the UNISON National site.

UK tops index of legal rights for LGBT people

ILGA-Europe publishes Rainbow Index to mark International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia on 17 May

Article on the UNISON National site.

Marking International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia

Today is international day against homophobia, biphobia and transphobia and UNISON marks the day with renewed commitment to working for LGBT equality

Article on the UNISON National site.

LGBT+ conference applauds organising award winners

The motion pointed activists toward #HubofHope, a resource to signpost the right support that LGBT+ people need. A motion on the climate crisis for the national committee saw Penny Smith explain […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

COVID sees remaining 2020 conferences cancelled

President and general secretary announce decision, with social distancing and health and safety concerns set to continue for some time

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Why we need allies more than ever

Against a backdrop of a rise in hate crimes, UNISON has launched new guidance on how LGBT+ members can be supported

Article on the UNISON National site.

Pride and protest

UNISON LGBT+ group joins Pride parade in London to celebrate, to show solidarity and to protest against continuing bigotry and intolerance

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Conference unanimously gives LGBT the + factor

Introducing a motion for the national LGBT committee, Anu Prashar told delegates that, “when I came out, it seemed as though I only had two […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

LGBT conference opens in Brighton

Vice-president opens LGBT conference with thanks to delegates for all they’ve achieved

Article, News on the UNISON National site.