Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people are facing long waits for appointments at gender identity clinics and being denied specialist mental health counselling because of cutbacks, says…Read more…
LGBT conference stress that we’re ‘stronger in UNISON’
Delegates look back at a tumultuous year – and forward to building the community of the union
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UNISON pledges continued support to fight discrimination of LGBT members
General secretary highlights work done by the union’s LGBT members as conference convenes in Wales
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UNISON’s LGBT members still face continuing prejudice and discrimination, both at inside and outside of work
UNISON stands against discrimination no matter what form it takes. We will continue to fight it alongside all of you until the stain of prejudice is finally eradicated from our society, and the equal…Read more…
Nursing professionals ‘more likely to experience domestic abuse’
Cavell Trust research shows importance of union’s support for members as well as campaigning and negotiation on ‘an issue for everyone’
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Unite Executive Council Elections
The union is gearing up for elections to its Executive Council (EC), which is effectively the ruling body of the union between policy and rules conferences.
The Unite web site has a page about the forthcoming elections. This includes a helpful new boo…Read more…
Ongoing struggle
The 10th annual Leeds Pride festival and parade on Sunday (August 7) was supported by 40,000 people including many Unite lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) members and their friends and…Read more…
Unite Policy Conference 2016 – Wednesday’s business
I’ve already posted videos of Jeremy Corbyn’s speech and Sharon Graham’s presentation on the Unite Industrial Strategy – Work, Voice, Pay.
The liveliest debate of the day was around the aftermath of the EU referendum and what UNITE’s position on freed…Read more…
How are cuts affecting LGBT people and services?
UNISON commissions research on implications of public spending cuts
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Injury to one — injury to all
Same-sex marriage became a hard-won reality two years ago –while it was an important milestone, the fight for LGBT rights is far from over. Homophobia still plays a pervasive and odious role…Read more…
Voices for Palestine won’t be silenced
Conference hears that the boycott and disvestment campaign is working well
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Prentis presents vision of a future built on what unites us
General secretary tells conference humanity has more in common that what divides it – and UNISON is the same
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Delegates remember murdered MP and Orlando club goers
UNISON president says people should ‘reflect on some of the language used’ in EU debate
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Solidarity with those killed in the Orlando massacre
James Baldwin wrote: “not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced”. We, as trade unionists, have always faced down bigotry, campaigning against…Read more…
In solidarity
Following the Orlando massacre last week, Unite’s Executive Council has issued the statement below in solidarity with the LGBT community in Orlando and across the USA. Unite expresses…Read more…
Moving vigil in Glasgow’s George Square for #Orlando attack victims. #LGBT #LoveWins
Get ready for International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
IDAHOBIT offers a great opportunity for campaigning in the workplace, so let us know what you have planned
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Time for inclusive education and an end to homophobia in schools
#STUC16 The STUC backed the TIE (Time for Inclusive Education) campaign which is committed to inclusive education which aims to tackle homophobia and create a safer learning environment for all regardless of sexual orientation, gender or identity.
UNISON Scotland has already donated £1000 such is the importance we attach to this campaign, and UNISON’s Willie Docherty spoke in support.
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We are LGBT
To some people LGBT is nothing more than a category of people, a description, a title, but to me it’s one big family. We stand for people who can’t stand for themselves. We march for people…Read more…
The price of freedom
The aim of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) history month is to celebrate and recognise LGBT people’s contributions to society. Having started in the US in 1994, with the support…Read more…