Members of the union’s LGBT+ committee explain why they think the year is so important, and what it can offer LGBT+ members
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Tell us about your experiences during the cost of living crisis – and help to shape our campaigning and bargaining
‘The fact that abortion is still a criminal offence in this country has to change’
UNISON women – imagining a gender equal world
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Women have always been central to trade unions and the fight for a more equal society. To celebrate Women’s History Month we’ve put together a timeline of some of the key dates for women and the trade union movement.
Currently at 15%, the gender gap still needs to be bridged, women’s conference is told
A leaked opinion from the US supreme court has suggested that abortion there could be severely limited. Anne McVicker, chair of national women’s committee, and Liz Wheatley, chair of the international committee, explain why this matters to UNISON
To UNISON and our predecessor unions Desmond Tutu was and is an inspiration
UNISON meets with some of our trans members to mark Transgender Awareness Week
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As UNISON national LGBT+ officer Mitchell Coe examines the problems with the latest UK government proposals and explains how you can add your voice to the consultation that has just opened
As part of Black History Month, Mary Folashade Onafalujo shares her personal journey, from arriving in the UK to being a national officer at UNISON
World Menopause Day is a reminder that the menopause is a workplace issue, says Christina McAnea
The pandemic has seen a devastating increase in hate crime, domestic abuse, homelessness and mental health issues for LGBT+ people
The union will work with the TUC to address the discredited report from the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities, which downplays structural and institutional racism
Challenging all forms of racism in the workplace is vital to UNISON’s work