UNISON research carried out in 2013 and recently updated has found that LGBT members have been disproportionately hit by cuts.
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Union must continue to support women’s right to choose
Conference agreed to call on all relevant national bodies to encourage our members to hold events to promote the 50th
Read moreSave our planet and our pensions: Divest from fossil fuels
UNISON will campaign for the divestment of fossil fuel extraction for all pension funds where we have members, for the
Read moreProtecting devolution in Brexit
During what has been dubbed “the Brexit debate” at conference, delegates backed Northern Ireland’s call to campaign for the devolution
Read moreNorthern Ireland peace process must be protected – no hard border
UNISON will spearhead a campaign to protect the Northern Ireland peace agreement as a priority in EU exit negotiations, amidst
Read moreRose raises a giggle backing young members
Retired Members’ delegate, Scotland’s Rose Jackson welcomed the rule change to increase the number of young members’ seats on the
Read moreEnsuring private sector stewards are fully integrated into branches
UNISON set out a strategy for the improved organisation and growing membership within the workforce of private contractors. A priority
Read moreHousing crisis – direct investment in public housing needed
UNISON will call for a restoration of direct investment in public housing as the only way to resolve the housing
Read moreTerminally ill workers must have legal protections
Delegates were shocked that workers with a terminal illness are not covered by equalities law and have limited legal protection
Read moreUrgent need to organise in social care workforce
Social care workers are an under pressure and growing section of the public sector workforce but there are significant challenges
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