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Members of the union’s LGBT+ committee explain why they think the year is so important, and what it can offer LGBT+ members

Tell us about your experiences during the cost of living crisis – and help to shape our campaigning and bargaining

‘The fact that abortion is still a criminal offence in this country has to change’

UNISON women – imagining a gender equal world

Women have always been central to trade unions and the fight for a more equal society. To celebrate Women’s History Month we’ve put together a timeline of some of the key dates for women and the trade union movement.

Currently at 15%, the gender gap still needs to be bridged, women’s conference is told

A leaked opinion from the US supreme court has suggested that abortion there could be severely limited. Anne McVicker, chair of national women’s committee, and Liz Wheatley, chair of the international committee, explain why this matters to UNISON

Until his sad passing he continued to be a staunch advocate for LGBT+ rights, Palestinian rights, and for the rights of oppressed people everywhere. To UNISON and […]

Before I got involved with UNISON and my regional LGBT+ self-organised group, I hardly knew any LGBT+ people, so my support network was tiny. Now I […]

This is our chance to state our opposition plainly and ensure all LGBT+ people are safe from this abusive practice. You can find the link to the UK government […]

As part of Black History Month, Mary Folashade Onafalujo shares her personal journey, from arriving in the UK to being a national officer at UNISON

The menopause is an occupational health issue, an equality issue, and therefore a trade union issue. Menopause […]

It’s a time for joy. LGBT+ people and communities face layers of discrimination. I’ll come to that. But it’s right to […]

The union will work with the TUC to address the discredited report from the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities, which downplays structural and institutional racism

Challenging all forms of racism in the workplace is vital to UNISON’s work