| LGBT Newsletter - October 2009 |
Recruit members and win prizes
The national LGBT committee has announced awards for the best recruitment initiative by a branch or regional LGBT group or LGBT caucus. The awards will be presented at national LGBT conference in November. Send us details of your recruitment successes this year and you could be a winner. More at http://www.unison.org.uk/out/pages_view.asp?did=9357
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A million voices for change Ð a million voices for LGBT equality
Add your voice to UNISONÕs campaign to create a fairer society. We want to see changes that put people before profit and public interest before private greed. More at http://www.unison.org.uk/million/index.asp . We are working on dedicated materials Ôa million voices for LGBT equalityÕ. Watch this space.
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UNISON LGBT conference Ð 20-22 November, Cardiff
LGBT UNISON members can still register to attend this yearÕs LGBT conference as visitors though delegate registration has now closed. Details at http://www.unison.org.uk/file/B4591.pdf . The final agenda is under preparation and will be sent to those attending conference in week beginning 26 October. Conference sessions start at 1.30pm on Friday 20 November and conference closes at 1.30pm on Sunday 22 November. More at http://www.unison.org.uk/out/pages_view.asp?did=9466
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Minimum wage increase
As of 1 October, the minimum wage increases to £5.80 for workers aged 22 and over, £4.83 for people aged 18-21 and £3.57 for 16 and 17 year olds. UNISON continues to campaign for an end to age discrimination in the minimum wage. Find out about UNISON young members at http://www.unison.org.uk/young/index.asp
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Workplace blood donor sessions
UNISON has received a positive response from the NHS Blood and Transplant Service to our concerns about people unable to give blood Ð such as men who have sex with men - being made to feel very uncomfortable, indeed sometimes being outed, during workplace blood donor sessions. If this has happened to you, please send your story to out@unison.co.uk. We will not pass identifying information on to NHSBT without your permission.
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LetÕs end mental health discrimination
3-11 October sees a week of activities to challenge mental health stigma and end discrimination against people who experience mental health problems. More at http://www.time-to-change.org.uk
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Free training event for LGBT groups on inclusion Ð 17 October, Glasgow
Including disabled and minority ethnic LGBT people is a one day training event to help Scottish LGBT groups and organisations to become more inclusive and accessible. More at http://www.scottishlgbt.org/Events/Details.aspx?id=71
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LGBT history month pre-launch Ð 19 November, London
An event in three parts - 1.30-3.30pm best practice showcase; 5.00-6.00pm teachers surgery; 6.15-9.00pm formal pre-launch. To find out more and register to attend, go to http://lgbthm.eventbrite.com/?s=1279509
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HM revenue and customs information for LGBT people
Our sister civil service unions have endorsed a new HMRC publication giving information for people in same sex relationships and for trans people on taxes and benefits. See http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/leaflets/Pride1.pdf
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Movements, ruptures and alliances
New ILGA publication bringing together experiences from LGBT women worldwide. Read it at http://www.ilga.org
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