Calling Notice Birmingham Branch Disabled Members meeting Date: Monday 9th May Time: 17.45-19.00 Zoom virtual meeting If you would like to attend the meeting please email: Philippa Hands, Disabled Members Officer on Philippa.hands@birminghamunison.co.uk by Friday 6th May for the zoom link, id and password to join the meeting.
An LGBT+ Self Organised Group meeting has been arranged for the below date, the meeting is arranged to discuss any workplace issues, wellbeing, events and any other business. Tuesday 5th April 2022 6pm-7pm On Teams Agenda 1. Welcoming new members/apologies 2. Workplace Issues 3. Wellbeing 4. Events (funds of £1000) 5. AOB To join the […]
The ground-breaking Disability Employment Charter, which UNISON co-founded, calls for a legal two-week limit in responding to reasonable adjustments In January, just as UNISON’s Year of the Disabled Workers began, the Westminster government’s National Disability Strategy was ruled illegal by the High Court. With over 4 million disabled people in work across the UK, only […]
Sign Language Week is celebrated each year in March to coincide with the anniversary of the recognition of British Sign Language (BSL) by the UK Government in 2003. Sign Language Week is an initiative of the British Deaf Association (BDA). This year’s Sign Language Week runs from 14th – 20th March. The theme this year […]
Calling Notice Birmingham Branch Disabled Members meeting Date: Monday 14th March Time: 17.45-19.45 Zoom virtual meeting If you would like to attend the meeting please email: Philippa Hands, Disabled Members Officer on Philippa.hands@birminghamunison.co.uk By Friday 11th March for the zoom link, id and password to join the meeting.
February is LGBT+ history month, this year marks the 50th anniversary of the first Pride event in the UK. As well as celebrating the many momentous achievements the movement has had over the past half a century, we’ll also be looking to the future. It’s time to for us ask what we want to achieve […]
The Birmingham Branch LGBT+ SOG AGM is due to take place: Tuesday 15th February 2022 6pm – 7pm On Zoom The Annual General Meeting of the LGBT+ Self-Organised group is due to take place on the above date, discussing any issues relevant to the group, future events and any workplace issues. This meeting is also […]
Calling Notice Birmingham Branch Disabled Members Annual General Meeting Date: Monday February 14th Time: 17.45-19.00 Zoom virtual meeting The following positions will be elected at the meeting: Disabled Members Officer Chair Secretary Local Government Conference rep National Conference rep Please send nominations to Philippa Hands by Friday 11th February at 12pm. If you would like […]
Calling Notice Birmingham Branch Disabled Members meeting Date: Monday 17th January Time: 17.45-19.00 Zoom virtual meeting If you would like to attend the meeting please email Philippa Hands at Philippa.hands@birminghamunison.co.uk by Friday 14th January for the zoom link, id and password to join the meeting.
Disabled Members Conference 2021 took place from Saturday 30th October until Monday 1st November 2021 and was held in Liverpool at the BT Centre in the Docks. Our Branch sent two delegates to the conference and one has written the below report on her experience: Report from a first time Delegate The long-awaited National Disabled […]