| LGBT Newsletter - March 2008 |
Million women rise - national march - London - 7 March
UNISON is supporting the Million Women Rise march, to end violence against women and celebrate International Women's Day. More at http://www.unison.org.uk/file/million%20women%20rise%20flyer%202009.pdf
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Lobby of Parliament on Gaza - Westminster - 11 March
UNISON is supporting the Palestine Solidarity Campaign lobby of Parliament on Wednesday 11 March. The aim is to raise the need for the British Government to take urgent action to address the horrific humanitarian crisis forced upon the people of Gaza. More at http://www.unison.org.uk/efocus/news_view.asp?did=5164 |
Have your say on LGB mental health issues - Edinburgh - 12 March
SAMH and Equality Network are holding a series of focus groups to find out about attitudes towards mental health and mental health problems among LGB people. Next group is 6.00-7.30pm at the LGBT Health and Wellbeing Centre, Howe Street, Edinburgh. Expenses paid. Contact Scott Cuthbertson on scott@equality-network.org or 07020 933 952. |
Conference on LGBT equality in post-school education - Birmingham - 24 March
A working conference on how to promote sexual orientation and gender identity equality in post school education. Organised by the Forum for sexual orientation and gender identity equality in post-school education, which includes education unions and of which UNISON is a founder member. The day will offer practical guidance and problem solving through information/speakers and breakout sessions. Sessions include 12 steps to equality and how to use the Forum's guidance on trans equality. More at http://www.unison.org.uk/out
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National LGPS seminar - London - 26 March
Focussing on representation and governance. National speakers and organising workshops. More at http://www.unison.org.uk/pensions/governance.asp |
Join UNISON on the G20 march- London - 28 March
UNISON has launched its own dedicated web pages to help regions and branches mobilise for the G20 demonstration in central London on 28 March. UNISON general secretary, Dave Prentis, has urged members to go on the march to "protest against job losses and the threat to public services as hardworking families foot the bill for bailing out the banking system across the UK and beyond." More at http://www.unison.org.uk/ppf |
LGBT Hate crime conference - Filling in the blanks - London - 31 March
GALOP conference to launch research report on homophobic and transphobic hate crime in London. For more information contact info@galop.org.uk |
UNISON international seminar - London - 17-19 April
Weekend seminar for branch international officers and activists. Applications and funding via your branch - deadline for registration is 18 March. More at http://www.unison.org.uk/international/pages_view.asp?did=8174 |
Hope not hate trade union day of action - 15 May
HOPE not hate campaign is calling a trade union day of action as part of the campaign to prevent the BNP from winning seats in the European Elections. Our intention is to get hundreds of union branches doing some activity on this day in what will easily be the biggest show of opposition to fascism by trade unions in recent years. More at http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/tufs/unionfriday.php |
Urgently seeking young LGBT woman!
UNISON press office is working with a wide circulation magazine on a campaign to combat workplace bullying. If you are a young LGBT woman who has experienced harassment or bullying at work and would be willing to speak to a UNISON press officer about it, contact Rebecca Findley on R.Findley@unison.co.uk as soon as possible. |
Pathways into UNISON for migrant workers
UNISON course for migrant workers on everything you need to know about becoming involved. UNISON course for migrant workers on everything you need to know about becoming involved. More at http://www.unison.org.uk/file/pathways%20into%20unison%20invitation%20POL-ENGL.pdf |
Become a LGPS activist
UNISON is organising a series of courses to give union reps a complete introduction to pension schemes and how they work. Series of three day courses throughout 2009. To find out more contact Colin Meech on c.meech@unison.co.uk |
Prioritisation of motions at National Delegate Conference
The preliminary agenda for this year's UNISON national delegate conference will be published soon. Regions will then be agreeing which motions they want to see prioritised for debate. Last year, neither of the LGBT conference motions were heard, so lobby for your region to include at least one of the LGBT conference motions in its priorities. Motion numbers not yet available but titles are 'Non-Discrimination in Publicly Funded Services' and 'Making Rights real'.
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Migrant workers photo exhibition
UNISON has commissioned a series of photos to celebrate the work of migrant staff in the UK's public sector. The display can be used to raise awareness of the role played by migrants in delivering public services and to encourage migrant workers to join UNISON. It is accompanied by postcards of the images and is available to lend out to regions over the next year. To find out more, contact A.Rogalewski@unison.co.uk or visit http://www.unison.org.uk/migrantworkers/photogallery.asp . |
LGBT families and free movement in the EU
Updated guidelines from ILGA Europe on how the right to freedom of movement impacts on LGBT families seeking to work, study or retire in another member state. Read the guidelines at http://www.ilga-europe.org/europe/publications/non_periodical |
Job opportunity with ILGA-Europe - Communications Officer
The Communications Officer will be responsible for providing effective information and communications services, maintaining website and database, support colleagues within ILGA-Europe and its members to achieve the organisation's objectives. Closing date 13 March. More at http://www.ilga-europe.org/Europe/About-us/Job-opportunity/Communications-Officer |
