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Date

5 – 7 July 2024

Location

Sheffield Centre Novotel

The UNISON WET & Energy Equalities seminar is the annual event for members working in the Water Industry, Environment Agencies, Transport and Energy sectors to take part in workshop sessions covering a range of equalities areas. The seminar is aimed at all UNISON members across the WET and Energy Service Groups who are involved with or interested in learning more about equalities issues in the context of trade union work, and in becoming better equipped with the knowledge, skills and advice to take this forward in campaigning, bargaining and organising

‘No woman in public life should have to accept this kind of abuse and intimidation’

Date

11 July 2024 2:00pm–4:30pm

Location

UNISON Northern region, 140-150 Pilgrim St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6TH

Your reps on the national LGBT+ committee will feed any issues and ideas back to the national LGBT+ committee. How do I […]

ACAS and EHRC guidance provides employers with a range of best practices during the holy month, for example, by allowing Muslim workers to start their work day earlier

Date

27 June 2024 11:00am–1:30pm

Location

UNISON Centre

These meetings have been arranged to allow space for members from under-represented groups within disabled members self organisation to […]

‘We know that, together, we can make the UK a place where Black people are never left underrepresented, undervalued or underpaid’

This year’s Black History Month, in October, is themed ‘Saluting our Sisters’. UNISON is using the month to celebrate exceptional women working in health

The new standard recognises that menopausal symptoms ‘can coincide with significant mid-life challenges and responsibilities’

Date

7 September 2023 2:00pm–4:30pm

Location

UNISON Centre

Do you want to be more involved with UNISON’s work on disabled LGBT+ equality in the workplace, or just meet other disabled LGBT+ UNISON members, this is the meeting for you! This meeting will be a hybrid meeting, so you can either attend in person at the UNISON centre, or on teams. Contact out@unison.co.uk for […]

Childcare costs on top of rising household bills are putting working parents, but particularly women, in a very difficult position

This year, UNISON will be giving Doreen and Neville Lawrence honorary life membership as a mark of respect for their enormous contributions to fight racism across UK society

‘It’s important that UNISON’s Muslim members feel supported in the workplace and employers ensure and understand their needs at this spiritual and cherished time’

‘Women’s work is often undervalued and underpaid, but UNISON knows the true value’

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.

COVID-19 has had a disproportionate impact on Black workers and communities and it is vital to focus on challenging racism in the workplace