At this year’s LGBT+ Conference, we celebrated the successes of our Year of LGBT+ Workers including the growth of our national LGBT+ young workers network (now over 300 members strong), the engagement of more young members at conference (nearly 20% of attendees were young members), and the growth in numbers of members joining regional groups […]
During November 2023, our LGBT+ Branch Officer Yasmin Perez attended UNISON’s National LGBT+ Conference in Liverpool. Read her report on the Conference below to find out more about what was discussed and debated ahead of UNISON 2024 Year of LGBT+ Workers. This was my first National Conference as a Branch Officer, and I wasn’t sure […]
“Disabled people should be asking employers if they are ‘fit to employ’“ Disabled people should be asking employers if they are ‘fit to employ’ | Article, News | News | UNISON National This was my first attendance at a Disabled Members Conference, and if I am truly honest, one that I had not put myself […]
On the 13 June 2023, our Branch Secretary Karen Rickards, Black Members Officer Lockman Uddin and our Welfare Officer Alicia Wormald made their way to Liverpool for the week to attend the UNISON National Delegates Conference. The National Delegates Conference is UNISON’s annual parliament, it brings together delegates from across the union to decide the […]
The UNISONs National Womens Conference was held recently in Bournemouth, and two of our officers attended the event on behalf of the Branch, you can read Eleanor O’Dwyer Branch Women’s Officer’s report here, and Janice Chapman, Retired Members Officer report here There was a lot of emotive subjects and motions discussed during the conference, and […]
This year will be a year long focus on the important issues that affect Black members and their everyday lives, more information can be found on the main UNISON website, download the UNISON black workers leaflet. One of our new stewards, Mary along with our Black Members Officer, Luqman attended the National Black Members Conference […]