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Thousands mobilise for TUC demos across the UK

The marches in London, Glasgow and Belfast will send the government a strong message that people want a Future that Works

Article on the UNISON National site.

Taking pride in recruitment

The government’s austerity measures are having a devastating effect on the services lLGBT people rely on, so there’s no better time than now to promote UNISON’s pro-public services agenda to the wider LGBT community

Article on the UNISON National site.

Phillippa’s journey: a transgender member speaks

One evening, as she was returning home from an LGBT event at a local arts centre, a group appeared, taunted and attacked her. Phillippa was beaten unconscious, though […]

Magazine on the UNISON National site.

Prentis urges LGBT delegates to continue fight against TU Bill

Attacking the "vicious, vindictive bill", which the government prefered to spend time on rather than dealing with the real problems that the country faces, he […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Standing with our LGBT members

From criminalisation to celebration, it’s quite a journey – and there’s still a long way to go

Article, General Secretary's blog on the UNISON National site.

UNISON welcomes transgender equality report

"This is particularly given the failure of the last attempt – the government’s 2011 transgender equality action plan – which remains largely unimplemented.” The […]

Press release on the UNISON National site.

♡ UNISON: the union is improving the health trust I work for

We’ve run surveys where we ask how staff are feeling and what they think about changes. It’s given us the opportunity to strengthen our relationship with employers, because one of the […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Local goverment workers remember murdered MP and Orlando club goers

UNISON president says people should ‘reflect on some of the language used’ in EU debate

Article on the UNISON National site.

Voices for Palestine won’t be silenced

Another speaker said that attempts by the UK government to stop boycott Israel campaigns was indicative of how powerful such campaigns are. And for the […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Nursing professionals ‘more likely to experience domestic abuse’

Cavell Trust research shows importance of union’s support for members as well as campaigning and negotiation on ‘an issue for everyone’

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON’s LGBT members face continuing prejudice and discrimination, in and outside work

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

General Secretary's blog, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON pledges continued support to fight discrimination of LGBT members

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

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

LGBT conference stress that we’re ‘stronger in UNISON’

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

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Agreement on building fire and rescue equality welcomed

Employers, unions and other stakeholders sign memorandum of understanding

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

2017 LGBT Conference

Date
17 – 19 November 2017
Location
Brighton Centre

The annual conference for all UNISON LGBT members

Event on the UNISON National site.