Search Results for “Pay and conditions” News and Blogs tagged LGBT+

‘Pay gaps exist because no one is looking,’ disabled members hear

For example, the introduction of personal independence payments (PIP) – adult disability payments in Scotland – as the qualifier to exempt people from looking […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Blog: Celebrating our LGBT+ members and history

Meanwhile, across the union, events continue to celebrate the union’s Year of LGBT+ Workers. The theme for the 2024 LGBT+ History Month is medicine – #UnderTheScope – […]

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

Pride and protest

  Members were present from the West Midlands and there was another group in the parade from Homerton Hospital UNISON branch, carrying a message […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Louder and prouder: UNISON launches trans equality campaign

“We need to be louder and prouder, and tell the truth about the stigma that we face.” Ms Black continued: “Trans […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

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

I know how much this conference matters to you and to all of UNISON’s LGBT members. And it matters to me, to UNISON and to all of our 1.3 million […]

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

Agreement on building fire and rescue equality welcomed

UNISON, the FBU and other unions signed a “memorandum of understanding” on the issue with the Local Government […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Higher education delegates tackle equality and discrimination

Among them, Black Lives Matter – a higher education trade union programme of action, noted how the movement that grew out of international outrage […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Cross-branch working and pensions concern conference

As an advance nurse practitioner who works closely with social workers, the ambulance service and others in their efforts to try to avoid hospital admissions, Jaden explained how working across […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Get ready for International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia

It’s an annual landmark to draw the attention of decision makers, the media, the public, opinion leaders and public […]

News on the UNISON National site.

How are cuts affecting LGBT people and services?

And you can help by filling in an online survey of six questions – how long it takes depends on how […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Remembering LGBT+ history – and those who are struggling today

LGBT+ History month is an opportunity to celebrate our community, our past and our goals for the future […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Blog: LGBT+, COVID-19 and mental health

Add into the mix being LGBT+, Black, disabled and/or a woman and life can be even more difficult. And because of prejudice […]

Blogs on the UNISON National site.

Take our equality survey and you could win a free holiday

We used the results to brief our service groups and self-organised groups on key equality issues for their bargaining and organising agendas. Take […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Local goverment workers remember murdered MP and Orlando club goers

“It isn’t right and it has to stop,” she said, voice choking with emotion, as she called on delegates to stand and observe a […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Cutbacks leaving LGBT people without specialist mental and sexual health support

Sexual health and youth support has also been scaled down. This has resulted in reduced opening hours, cuts to the […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.