Equality

UNISON's membership is made up of individuals from all walks of life and all parts of the world. Every one of them is entitled to be treated with fairness, dignity, and respect.

Challenging discrimination and winning equality is at the heart of UNISON's policies. Because we recognise that equality is an inseparable part of all trade union issues, we actively campaign for equality in the workplace and in the wider world.

As the UK's major public sector trade union, UNISON also recognises its responsibility to harness the skills and knowledge of its membership. This is achieved by giving voice to public service workers on how public services are best provided and promoting equality in their delivery.

UNISON is proud of its record in winning equality, but we are not complacent. We will continue to promote equality and campaign to eliminate discrimination wherever we encounter it.

UNISON South West has four SOG's (Self Organised Groups) and two equality advisory groups.  Please click on the menus of the left to find out more about the SOGs in the South West.

Click HERE to go to the UNISON National website Equality page

The Government’s latest (and possibly most bizarre) move is to include the Equality Act on a Cabinet Office website on cutting red tape, inviting people to say whether they think it should be scrapped!

The idea that the Equality Act is unnecessary regulation when it is in fact primary legislation, that it burdens business and should be done away, would not normally be worthy of a response.  But when it’s Government raising that spectre, we do need our voices to be heard.

Let them know what you think at http://www.redtapechallenge.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/equalities/

Please click on the picture below to go to the South West Equality News March 2011

To find out what events are being held around the region &dates of conferences please click on the picture below