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UNISON LGBT NewsletterWeb: unison.org.uk/out |
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Greetings on international women’s day! Because women’s work is underpaid or unpaid and what we look like is more important than what we do and if we get raped it is our fault and if we love women it’s because we can’t get a real man and if we expect community care for our family we are selfish and if we stand up for our rights we are loud and if we don’t we are typical weak females and because we aren’t deemed responsible enough to decide if, when and how we give birth - we are feminists. |
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Equality for civil partners in LGPS 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. More at: http://www.unison.org.uk/out/pages_view.asp?did=10843 |
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A million voices for public services As the general election looms, UNISON’s campaign for public services goes up a gear with a new advertising campaign on TV and in national and local newspapers. Visit the Million Voices microsite and pull up a map showing where cuts could hit your local schools, hospitals, care homes, libraries and town halls. More at: http://www.unison.org.uk/million/ |
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Are you registered to vote? Register to vote or apply for a postal vote at: http://www.aboutmyvote.co.uk/ |
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LGBT resources launch for FE – 30 March, London A one day conference for the further education sector 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. More at: http://www.unison.org.uk/file/Innovations%20in%20inclusion.pdf |
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Promoting LGBT equality in education – 15 May, London UNISON, the other education unions and the TUC are holding a free one-day conference on promoting LGBT equality in education. To register interest in attending or find out more, email: out@unison.co.uk |
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Young Members Weekend – 14-16 May, Devon UNISON young members are very keen to encourage people who’ve never been before to attend their weekend, particularly members from traditionally under-represented groups - Black members, disabled members, LGBT members, low-paid members. Find out more about the union and learn organising skills. Look at key issues affecting young members at work and in the wider world. It’s a great chance to meet, work and socialise with up to 130 other young members. More at: http://www.unison.org.uk/conference/young.asp |
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Focusing on bisexual trade unionists Results of a recent TUC survey and recommendations for change: http://www.tuc.org.uk/equality/tuc-17536-f0.pdf |
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Meeting the needs of trans service users New Commission for Equality and Human Rights guidance on what public authorities should do to comply with their obligations under equality and human rights laws. Read it at http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/advice-and-guidance/public-sector-duties/news-and-updates-on-the-duties/new-guidance-on-trans-equality-for-public-authorities/ and raise with your employer. |
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Uganda – rights not repression The global petition calling the Ugandan government to withdraw the bill which will criminalise gay people is still open, with a new target of 500, 000 signatures. More at: http://www.unison.org.uk/out/pages_view.asp?did=10699 |
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Union conference for Europride – 15 July, Warsaw UNISON is proud to be supporting our sister union OPZZ in its first LGBT conference. The conference takes place on 15 July in Warsaw, 2 days before Europride. More at: http://www.unison.org.uk/out/pages_view.asp?did=10845 |
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LGBT health summit – 6-7 September, Hertfordshire UNISON is again sponsoring the LGBT Health Summit – a free annual event which this year focuses on how emotional health can impact on physical health and vice-versa. More at http://www.lgbthealth.co.uk/ |
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