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UNISON LGBT Conference 2016

The conference opened with a personal message from Dave Prentis Unison General Secretary welcoming all to the conference.  Dave pledged…

“Your union stands behind you 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 rights of legislation are borne out through real equality across our country.”

His full message can be read here https://www.unison.org.uk/news/article/2016/11/unison-pledges-continued-support-to-fight-discrimination-of-lgbt-members/

screen-shot-2016-12-05-at-18-17-19The Annual report was received and In depth motion discussions were held surrounding…

(I have highlighted particular interesting issues that were brought up at the conference)

https://www.unison.org.uk/content/uploads/2016/10/LGBT-annual-report-2016.pdf

 

 

Negotiating LGBT Equality

Discussions around UNISONS views on end of life care for LGBT people, Zero tolerance of Biphobia, UNISONS work on intersex equality, transitioning information, including private contractors members into national forum, and scrutiny in the commissioning process.

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Derby Homes Drop In Sessions 2016

We are going on the road and coming to a workplace near you! Come along and have a coffee and a chat with your friendly UNISON colleagues. If you bring a colleague who is not a UNISON member and they join on the day, you’ll both get a bottle of Prosecco! we will be at the following locations…

Sussex Circus – Tuesday 22 November 10 till 2

Brook Street – Wednesday 23 November 10 till 12

Sinfin – Monday 28 November 12 till 2

Milestone House – Tuesday 29 November 10 till 12

Allenton – Tuesday 29 November 1 till 3

Stockbrook – Tuesday 6 December 10 till 12

London Road – Wednesday 14 December 10 till 12, UNISON Office

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School Support Staff Industrial Action – Press Coverage so far

Over the past few months the press have covered our School Support Staffs Industrial Action, here’s a summary and links to the great coverage we have had (click on the images to read further)

#togetherwearestronger

 

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