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In UNISON’s Year of LGBT+ workers, speakers stress the ongoing need to embed LGBT+ equality in health

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 – […]

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 […]

A new government is a must for our members and for our public services. Our NHS, schools, local councils and emergency services are on their knees and stuck in a state of crisis […]

UNISON recognises the importance of being loud and visible in support of its transgender members, especially at a time where anti-trans hate crimes are increasing

“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 […]

UNISON’s disabled members’ conference debates pay gaps, the national care service, and the health and disability white paper

Tony Barnsley, introducing the motion on behalf of the NJC local government committee, said: “The pandemic shone a light on social care for a lot of people in this country […]

June marks the start of Pride season. Let’s be proud of our achievements over the years on LGBT+ inclusion, and make sure we keep equality at the heart of everything UNISON does.

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