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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; […]

  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 […]

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 […]

‘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’.

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

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 […]

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

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

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

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