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For the latest issue of Out in UNISON see resources.
For the latest issue of Out in UNISON see resources.
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Find out what's happening in your area and get involved.
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Find out what's happening in your area and get involved.
Go to
Regional Officers for more information.
Welcome to UNISON’s LGBT web pages.
Trade unions exist to improve the working lives of their members. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender workers face harassment and discrimination. It’s hard to deal with on your own. Joining UNISON gives you a voice in the UK’s largest public service union, committed to working for LGBT rights.
LGBT members organise locally and nationally to support each other, to identify and challenge discrimination, to increase awareness of LGBT rights and to campaign for change.
Join us in UNISON - stronger together.
What we're doing now
FIT - new DVD to tackle homophobia
(8/03/10) UNISON is supporting the distribution of an intelligent and entertaining Stonewall film to tackle homophobia in schools. Using hip-hop, humour, colourful Adidas tracksuits and lively writing similar to C4's Skins, it is equally suitable for use with youth and community groups. Click above for details of how to get your copy.LGBT resources launch for FE
(05/03/2010) One day conference on LGBT equality for the further education sector, on 30 March in London. The day will launch a new online training resource on promoting trans equality AND a research report and guidance on managing the interface between sexual orientation and religion and belief. Developed by the Forum for Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Equality, of which UNISON is a founder member. For more information, click on Innovations in inclusion.pdfLGPS equality victory
(05/03/2010) After years of lobbying, the new Local Government Pension Scheme will now treat civil partners and spouses the same for the calculation of survivor benefits. Previously, a civil partner’s service was only taken into account from 1988 for the calculation of surviving partner benefits.Union conference for Europride
(05/03/10) UNISON is proud to be supporting our Polish sister union OPZZ in its first LGBT conference. The conference takes place on 15 July during Warsaw Europride.Stop Uganda's gay death law
(04/03/10) The Ugandan Parliament is debating a private member's Bill which proposes life imprisonment for having same sex relations and the death penalty for 'serial offenders'. A global protest e-petition signed by over 450 000 people was handed to the Speaker of the Parliament on 1 March. The petition is still open, with a new target of 500 000 signatures. Click the link above for more.Celebrating LGBT History Month
(05/02/10) February is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender History Month - a celebration of the lives and achievements of the diverse LGBT community.UNISON LGBT committee plans for 2010
(18/01/10) UNISON's LGBT committee had its first meeting of the new cycle this weekend. It considered action on conference resolutions and other organising and campaigning priorities for 2010.Regional officers contact list
Address, telephone, textphone and email details for regional LGBT group contacts.< Back | More >
CONTACT DETAILS
• For urgent help and advice at work go to Help at Work.
• UNISON's national officer (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality) is Carola Towle.
UNISON
1 Mabledon Place
London WC1H 9AJ
Email: out@unison.co.uk
• For urgent help and advice at work go to Help at Work.
• UNISON's national officer (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality) is Carola Towle.
UNISON
1 Mabledon Place
London WC1H 9AJ
Email: out@unison.co.uk
Recent documents
2009 UNISON LGBT conference
Record of decisions
Word document (201728 bytes)
A million voices for LGBT health equality
New briefing on LGBT health equality.Word document (367104 bytes)
LGBT anti-far right strategy launched
UNISON's national LGBT committee anti-far right strategyWord document (1526272 bytes)
A million voices for LGBT equality
UNISON national LGBT committee annual report 2009
Acrobat PDF (1833971 bytes)
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