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UNISON demands extra government funding to save universities from crisis

I run a catch-up clinic for students who may have incomplete vaccination status, which is vital as the student population are more at risk of Meningitis. I can also provide […]

Behind the headlines, Magazine, UNISON people on the Magazine site.

LGBT+ equality is top priority at health conference

In the conference’s opening motion, the national LGBT+ committee addressed the Year of LGBT+ Workers and its importance in embedding LGBT+ equality in […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

A union that keeps making LGBT+ history

Making more history In 1991 NALGO elected Mike Blick as president – the first openly LGBT+ trade union leader in the UK. In 2005, eight years after COHSE, NALGO and NUPE had founded […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Blog: Celebrating our LGBT+ members and history

UNISON has taken a look back at the positive contribution activists and members have made to the struggle […]

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

UNISON president welcomes the union’s Year of LGBT+ Workers

“But let me be clear, the presidential team and UNISON will not tolerate or excuse any form of trans hate or anti-trans rhetoric. “Trans rights are […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

‘As a woman, my rights are not reduced by my LGBT+ comrades’

First, Ms Nolan said she was “determined that 2024, the year of LGBT+ workers, leaves a strong legacy.” Commending Labour’s new deal for workers, which promises […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

LGBT+ rights are at the heart of UNISON’s work

As a proud ally to the LGBT+ community, I’m concerned about the rise of LGBT+ hate crime and hate speech. The lack of […]

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

Ministers picking on LGBT+ community does not deflect from government’s appalling record on rights, says UNISON

Speaking at the union’s annual LGBT+ conference in Liverpool, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea will say: “Watching […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

UNISON opinion: PM should call an immediate general election

Voters in council elections have deserted the Conservatives over their party’s failure to properly fund local services

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

UNISON’s LGBT conference decides

A record of decisions taken at last November’s LGBT conference is now available

Article on the UNISON National site.

Blog: Celebrating our Black LGBT+ activists

As this is UNISON’s year of Black workers, I also want to celebrate our Black LGBT+ activists, both from our past […]

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

Opinion: Every day, UNISON is fighting for our NHS

I spoke about the immense pressures on NHS staff – caring for more patients, with fewer staff, in less time. But I also spoke about the […]

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

UNISON opinion: Who wins? You decide

Now is the time to vote in the service group elections

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

UNISON health conference opens in Brighton

President and service group chair welcome delegates and introduce this year’s key themes

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

‘Living legend’ Jackie Lewis given LGBT+ lifetime achievement award

Introducing a lifetime achievement award, Eileen Best from the national LGBT+ committee said that Jackie was a stickler for detail, telling of an occasion at one conference […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.