Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people are still denied equality in the workplace - too often we face discrimination and harassment instead of a fair deal. Joining UNISON gives you a voice in Britain's biggest public services union, which is committed to working for LGBT rights.

Lesbians, gay men, bisexual and transgender people in UNISON organise locally and nationally to support each other, to identify discrimination, to increase awareness of LGBT rights and to campaign for change. The UNISON group voted in 2005 to become an LGBT group and we are working to build bisexual and transgender members and issues into the core of our group. Together we can speak up for our rights at work and improve each other's lives.

Reports		Information		Resources
UK LGBT Conference: Motions to be in by 30 July Branches urged to join UNISON Scotland in sponsoring Glasgay! Annual Report 2009 National Representatives' report to Scottish LGBT AGM 2009 Business & Environment (B&E) Equalities Seminar, Hate Crime Bill passed unanimously Report from ILGA World, Vienna 2008 Reports Archive		Changes to equality law come into effect 1 October 2010 Volunteer with SGLS Lesbian & Gay Switchboard: The closing date Monday 20th September 2010: Click here for details IDAHO Campaign 2010: Religions, homophobia, transphobia 17 May plus The Great Global IDAHO Kiss-In (15 May Edinburgh) Vacant LGBT Committee Seats: 1 bi reserved 1 disabled reserved 1 black reserved Expressions of interest should be sent to Eileen Dinning/Ann Hulme West Campbell St | Click here for nomination form Minutes and Reports to Scottish Council Contacts Links About Self Organisation Constitution Previous News		Same-sex marriage leaflet Resources and bulletin boards Working with HIV and AIDS: Guide for Branches (pdf) UNISON Equalities factsheet (pdf) UNISON LGBT Factsheet (Word) UNISON Celtic Connections LGBT - Learning and Organising Training Weekend Belfast 2007 Bargaining for lesbian, gay and bisexual workers' rights factsheet (UK site pdf) Workforce monitoring Download new TUC guidance in PDF format from their website. UNISONScotland Activists Zone Application Form Members benefits

Archive news

• EMPLOYMENT EQUALITY (SEXUAL ORIENTATION) REGS 2003
  TRAVEL INN, 187 GEORGE STREET, GLASGOW
  DATE : FRIDAY, 10 SEPTEMBER : 6.30pm - 8.00pm
  SATURDAY, 11 SEPTEMBER : 9.30am - 4.30pm
• Demand for this course is expected to be high and places are limited, so please return completed application form as soon as possible, or by closing date of 14 August 2004.
• Click here for more details
• Click here for special application form for this course
• To LGBT or not LGBT - that is the question. Should the UNISON Lesbian and Gay Group become a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Group? - Consultation document
• Who's who
• ILGA/ Europe Conference Report 2002
• Serving Scotland Equalities 'Minifesto'

 

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender committee
Co - Convenors	Secretary
Alan Cowan Miranda Turner	Alec Deary
NLGBT Reps - Elaine Duffy and David Calderwood Contact: Eileen Dinning, Equalities Officer e.dinning@unison.o.uk

About Self Organisation

To make sure all our members have a voice in the union, UNISON members have set up 'self-organised groups' to provide a voice for people who are traditionally under represented. UNISON has groups at national, regional and local level for women, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender members, black members and disabled members. These groups are designed to be self-organising but also integral to the union's structures.