Equalities
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Equalities updates
Equalities conferences 2012
The Unite national equalities
conferences are taking place in the Winter Gardens Eastbourne
from 1-3 March 2012.
LGBT history month 2012
In February 2005 the first LGBT History Month was celebrated in
the UK. This is a month to recognise and celebrate the contribution
of LGBT people to society. Unite celebrates LGBT History Month and
uses this opportunity to take action on LGBT equality at work, in
the community and internationally. Download the checklist for LGBT
action for Unite reps.
Holocaust Memorial Day
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27 January is Holocaust Memorial Day and Unite is asking
activists and members to kindly circulate this Unite
factsheet as widely as possible. This year's message of
'Speaking Up and Speaking Out' against hatred and prejudice is a
continuing challenge for all, not just on Holocaust memorial Day
but throughout the year. Unite's equalities department is building
links and will continue to work with HMD UK and would ask that
regions and branches contribute to this important campaign and
consider ways of commemorating Holocaust Memorial Day in 2013 and
onwards.
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Unite is firmly committed to equality for all and a key
objective of the union is: "To promote equality and fairness for
all, including actively opposing prejudice and discrimination on
grounds of gender, ethnic origin, religion, class, marital status,
sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, caring
responsibilities; and to pursue equal pay for work of equal
value."
On these pages you will find information about:
- Your rights at work on equality
- Unite equalities campaigns
- Unite equality structures
- Equality events and training both nationally and in your
region
- Useful links
Unite represents members and bargains with employers on equality at
work. If you are suffering from discrimination, harassment or being
bullied at work you should contact your shop steward,
representative or regional Unite office. Any enquiry would be
treated as confidential. Please also see details on regional
women's and equalities organisers below.
Unite national contacts
Diana Holland
Assistant General Secretary
for Equalities
020 7611 2640
Collette Cork-Hurst
National Officer for
Equalities
020 7611 2643
Siobhan Endean
National Officer for
Equalities
020 7611 2500
Unite House, 128 Theobald’s Road, Holborn, London WC1X 8TN
Tel: 020 7611 2643/2640
email: equality@unitetheunion.org
Regional women & equalities
organisers
North West
Helen Osgood - 0161 848 0909
email: helen.osgood@unitetheunion.org
North East/Yorkshire & Humberside
Sue
Pollard - 0113 236 4830
email: su.pollard@unitetheunion.org
West Midlands
Natalia Stepnowska - 0121 553 6051
email: natalia.stepnowska@unitetheunion.org
East Midlands
Maureen Scott-Douglas -
01332 548 400
email: maureen.scott-douglas@unitetheunion.org
South West
Karen Cole - 0117 923 0555
email: karen.cole@unitetheunion.org
South East
Mary Sayer - 0845 605 2193
email: mary.sayer@unitetheunion.org
London & Eastern
Mel Whitter - 0208
826 2017
email: mel.whitter@unitetheunion.org
Ireland
Taryn Trainor - 02890 232
381
email: taryn.trainor@unitetheunion.org
Scotland
Elaine Dougall - 0845 604 4384
email: elaine.dougall@unitetheunion.org
Wales
Belinda Robertson - 02920 394 521
email: belinda.robertson@unitetheunion.org
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Unite has a long tradition of fighting for equal rights for women.
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Fighting for black, Asian and ethnic minority equipment
