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Nominations are open now for UNISON’s Nelson Mandela Award 2018

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

Women’s conference votes to take measures to ensure more low paid women can participate in the union

UNISON’s women’s conference addresses the lack of women working in science, technology, engineering and maths

Brexit is fuelling the discrimination against migrant workers, delegates are told

Help us campaign for equality by filling in our survey – and maybe win a holiday for two at Croyde Bay Holiday Resort in north Devon

As a gay man who identifies as cisgender I remember growing up and going through school being bullied due to my perceived sexuality. I struggled, I dreaded getting on the bus knowing the endless taunts and abuse would start as soon as I arrived at the bus stop, even outside of school. It never ended […]

From 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women up to 10 December – Human Rights Day, the 16 days of activism against gender based violence campaign is a time to galvanise action to end violence against women and girls around the world. 16 days in 16 ways is a campaign […]

Take part in UNISON’s annual equalities survey and you could win a Devon mini break

Renaming LGBT+ group will future-proof it and increase inclusivity

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

“People are often coerced into signing NDAs without realising that this may prevent them from talking about sexual harassment”

What should be a celebration with colleagues can too often turn into an ordeal of innuendo, harassment and even assault

What should be a celebration with colleagues can too often turn into an ordeal of innuendo, harassment and even assault

Union reps: take 10 minutes to fill in our survey