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LGBT delegates hear of fears after EU referendum and pledge to fight rise of hate crime after the vote

Ruth Baldacchino tells LGBT conference that decades of mobilising gives us valuable experience for the future

Under-representation – particularly among young members – cited as a problem that needs to be tackled

Vice president Carol Sewell hands out awards and urges delegates to continue the excellent work

Delegates debate a range of motions on how best to increase inclusivity while being sensitive on language issues

Delegates look back at a tumultuous year – and forward to building the community of the union

General secretary highlights work done by the union’s LGBT members as conference convenes in Wales

UNISON stands against discrimination no matter what form it takes. We will continue to fight it alongside all of you until the stain of prejudice is finally eradicated from our society, and the equal rights of legislation are borne out through real equality across our country.

Conference

2016 National LGBT Conference

Date

23 September 2016

Decision

Carried

Conference notes that in June 2016 the United Nation’s (UN) Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights considered the sixth periodic report of the United Kingdom (UK) on the implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. It found the UK government’s austerity measures and social security reforms were in breach of […]

Conference

2016 National LGBT Conference

Date

23 September 2016

Decision

Carried

Conference notes that modern technology has helped to shrink the world and make communication with those at home and in other countries easier and almost instantaneous. It provides us with opportunities we could never have imagined a few years ago, including in terms of trade union organising. However, it also introduces new and unforeseen risks […]

Conference

2016 National LGBT Conference

Date

23 September 2016

Decision

Carried

Conference notes that UNISON was founded on the principles of solidarity and equality. These principles are vital for our union and also vital for a strong society where all can thrive. Conference is concerned about the voice and validation given to division and scapegoating in campaigning around the European Union (EU) referendum. The debate paid […]

Conference

2016 National LGBT Conference

Date

23 September 2016

Decision

Carried

Conference believes UNISON’s championing of public services and public service values has never been more important. Conservative government austerity cuts have left public services reeling, struggling to meet ever rising demand from services users. Service user needs become greater and more complex as they struggle with financial insecurity due to stagnant or falling wages, redundancy […]

Conference

2016 National LGBT Conference

Date

23 September 2016

Decision

Carried

Conference celebrates our union’s rich history of international work and recognises that the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) group has incorporated this into its own work. UNISON continues to raise LGBT issues in the different international forums in which we work and raise trade unionism in all LGBT forums in which we engage. Conference […]

Conference

2016 National LGBT Conference

Date

23 September 2016

Decision

Carried

Conference welcomes the wealth of policy, good practice, advice and resources that we have built up over the past decades of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) organising. These include much policy and good practice in organising, bargaining and campaigning on Black LGBT equality. However, conference notes the continuing challenge of disseminating information and resources, […]

Conference

2016 National LGBT Conference

Date

29 July 2016

Decision

Carried as Amended

That this Conference will be aware of the tragic deaths in custody last year of trans women being held in male prisons. “Vikki Thompson who was aged 21 at the time of her death was being held at Armley jail, a category B men’s prison, and had told friends she would kill herself, if she […]