July might have meant the start of the summer holidays proper, but UNISON and our members are still on the case
LGBT members
UNISON LGBT+ group joins Pride parade in London to celebrate, to show solidarity and to protest against continuing bigotry and intolerance
Renaming LGBT+ group will future-proof it and increase inclusivity
Delegates hear that proposed rule change will ensure that UNISON’s LGBT group is fully inclusive
Conference hears of treatment of the Palestinian people, plus the plight of LGBT workers in Colombia, Turkey and Jamaica
Assistant general secretary tells LGBT delegates of the challenges facing the union in the ‘fourth industrial revolution’
Delegates speak of the rise in bigoted language and praise UNISON for leading the fightback among trade unions
On Trans Day of Remembrance, the new policy will help workers and employers, and challenge transphobia in the workplace
Assistant general secretary stresses the importance of unions
Vice-president opens LGBT conference with thanks to delegates for all they’ve achieved
LGBT delegates hear of fears after EU referendum and pledge to fight rise of hate crime after the vote
Ruth Baldacchino tells LGBT conference that decades of mobilising gives us valuable experience for the future
Under-representation – particularly among young members – cited as a problem that needs to be tackled
Vice president Carol Sewell hands out awards and urges delegates to continue the excellent work
Delegates debate a range of motions on how best to increase inclusivity while being sensitive on language issues