UNISON stands for genuine equality by campaigning against all forms of discrimination and campaigning for adjustments to be made to create more equality where necessary.

Fighting for fairness and equality

Everyone is entitled to be treated with dignity and respect. The ability to live and work without prejudice is a fundamental right, regardless of your background, identity and experiences.

This page will have details of news and updates of our self-organised groups, training opportunities and reports from your Branch Equalities Officer. In the meantime. please let us know if you’d like to get involved with what we’re doing.

UNISON For Disabled Equality

These meetings have been arranged to allow space for members from under-represented groups within disabled members self-organisation, to network and organise and to ensure they have better access to the disabled members conference agenda.

The meetings allow under-represented groups to identify and discuss their own priorities and submit motions and amendments in line with the conference timetable. There are four network groups – Black members; women members; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender plus (LGBT+) members; and Deaf (native BSL users) members.

These are free events with lunch provided, taking place at UNISON Centre in London, travel costs are met nationally.

For more information and a registration form please contact disabilityissues@unison.co.uk

Meeting for LGBT+ disabled members

22 June 2022 11:00am–1:30pm

National meeting for all UNISON LGBT+ disabled members 

Meeting for Deaf (native BSL users) Members

22 June 2022 2:00pm–4:30pm

National meeting for all Deaf members (those who are native BSL users

Meeting for disabled Black Members

23 June 2022 11:00am–1:30pm

National meeting for all disabled Black Members 

Meeting for disabled women members

23 June 2022 2:00pm–4:30pm

National meeting for all UNISON disabled women members

National Disabled Members’ Conference

Please Note: National Disabled Members’ Conference 2022 will take place in Brighton from 29-31 October. If you wish to attend conference you will need to contact your branch. 

Disabled members quality

UNISON’s priorities on disability are led by the union’s own disabled members. We help disabled members by fighting discrimination and campaigning and organising at workplace, regional and national levels.

For more information click here.

Fighting for fairness and equality

Everyone is entitled to be treated with dignity and respect. The ability to live and work without prejudice is a fundamental right, regardless of your background, identity and experiences.

For more information click here.

Sign up to the UNISON Equality E-bulletin Here