Search Results for “Local government” tagged equalities

Christina McAnea thanks activists at LGBT+ conference

People in power, “trying to force through changes to protect their cronies. Cronies of government ministers, families of government ministers – even ministers themselves” – getting involved […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Police and justice Black worker numbers ‘going in the wrong direction’

PCSO figures have grown in Wales because the Welsh government has increased its funding for PCSOs for the four Welsh police […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Ending violence against women and girls

Ending violence against women and girls

Media on the UNISON National site.

TUC survey reveals 71% of working mothers denied furlough

The vast majority of these women are left completely unsupported by both their employers and the government. UNISON national officer Josie Irwin said: “New evidence from the TUC confirms what we always […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Conference unanimously gives LGBT the + factor

Renaming LGBT+ group will future-proof it and increase inclusivity

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

♡ UNISON: because we fight for equal pay

Over the past five years, the government has carried out a series of consultations: The Modern Workplace in 2011; Equal Pay Audits in […]

UNISON voices on the UNISON National site.

Ramadan 2023: Your rights at work

Iftar, the meal that breaks the fast when the sun has set, is often shared with family and the local community. Traditionally, the fast is broken with a date (pictured above). Workplace advice […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON Women and Pensions Seminar

Date
20 July 2019 12:30pm–6:15pm
Location
UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Road, London NW1 2AY

The Seminar will be informed by the experience of UNISON local co-ordinators on the emerging priorities for members   This is for Members and invited […]

Event on the UNISON National site.

Blog: Ten years of the Equality Act and still fighting

The Equality Act was a fantastic achievement. Years of trade union campaigning and a Labour government won us a single law covering all equality strands, including disabled and LGBT+ women like me […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

ONLINE EVENT – Homeworking during the pandemic: Opportunities and Challenges

Date
23 November 2020 12:00pm–1:30pm
Location
Online

Sometimes as a result of direct instructions from governments / devolved parliaments and sometimes as a result of workers shielding. This webinar explores the […]

Event on the UNISON National site.

Shadow equalities minister pledges equalisation of hate crime law

With the Westminster government’s consultation on banning so-called ‘conversion therapy’ in England now open, Kimberley […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Christmas and sexual harassment – stories from the dark side of the office party

Another anonymous local government member’s story demonstrates how the decision to report is often weighted with the fear of […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

‘You can be a mother, daughter, sister and engineer if you wish’

UNISON’s women’s conference addresses the lack of women working in science, technology, engineering and maths

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Support pregnant UNISON members in casualised work

We are also keen to find out about any local successes you have had negotiating improvements that we can share with other reps. Any […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Blog: George Floyd’s murder, one year on

The government must implement a comprehensive race equality strategy to close the ethnicity, gender and disability […]

Blogs on the UNISON National site.