At UNISON’s LGBT+ conference last November, delegates welcomed the launch of the Year of LGBT+ Workers, which will take place throughout 2024.
This campaign follows UNISON’s successful Year of Disabled Workers campaign in 2022 and the Year of Black Workers in 2023. It is an excellent opportunity to engage LGBT+ workers, grow the union’s LGBT+ membership and embed LGBT+ rights in its organising, campaigning and bargaining strategies.
The Birmingham Branch would like to increase the participation of LGBT+ members and there are a number of opportunities for this.
ATTEND THE LGBT+ SELF ORGANISED GROUP ANNUAL CONFERENCE
UNISON’s LGBT+ Self-Organised Group Committee has agreed to hold a LGBT+ Self-Organised Group Conference on Friday 8th November to Sunday 10th November 2024 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
The Branch is able to send several delegates to this conference. Delegates with have their travel expenses, subsistence expenses and accommodation costs paid for them. You will have to use leave to cover absence on Friday 8 November.
If you are interested in attending please reply to info@birminghamunison.co.uk by 5pm Wednesday 21 August 2024.
VACANCY FOR BRANCH LGBT+ OFFICER
The Branch currently has a vacancy for a LGBT+ Officer. This position currently receives 1 day a week facility time from the employer. It would involve attendance at the monthly Branch Executive, bi-monthly Branch Committee and dealing with LGBT+ rights through organising, campaigning and bargaining strategies. Training is available.
If you are interested in attending please reply to info@birminghamunison.co.uk by 5pm Tuesday 24 September 2024.
STAY INFORMED
The Branch is hoping to distribute relevant information to LGBT+ members and if there is interest hold occasional LGBT+ Self Organised Group meeting. If you wish to receive emails please notify info@birminghamunison.co.uk that you wish to join the Branch LGBT+ mailing list.
David Hughes
Branch Treasurer and Communications Officer