Equalities and self organisation

To make sure all our members have a voice in the union, UNISON members have set up ‘self-organised groups’ to provide a voice for people who are traditionally under represented.

Jackie Roy is our equalities officer. She can be contacted via the UNISON Resource Centre on 01224 620624.  Read more here

Equalities updates

Get along to Grampian Pride 2019 for a fun-filled day

Get along to Grampian Pride 2019 for a fun-filled day
Aberdeenshire UNISON is proud to be one of the sponsors of Grampian Pride, and we are urging all our members ... Read More

Interested in the Scottish LGBT AGM – find out more

thumbnail of Calling Notice LGBT AGM Oct 2018 (002)
The AGM of the Scottish Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Committee will take place on Saturday 20 October 2018 at ... Read More

Kathleen in action at TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference 2018

Kathleen Kennedy
Kathleen Kennedy, Branch Equalities Officer attended this year's TUC Disabled Workers' Conference in Bournemouth from 24-25 May as a UNISON ... Read More

Thousands turn out as sun shines on Grampian Pride

UNISON Float at Grampian Pride
Aberdeenshire Branch members were amongst UNISON members from the North East and further afield who came together in Aberdeen on ... Read More

Please get along to Grampian Pride and celebrate diversity in the North East

Grampian Pride poster
Aberdeenshire UNISON is delighted that Grampian Pride has returned to the North East of Scotland and are looking forward to ... Read More

Menopause in Work survey

Menopause in Work survey
The STUC women's committee launched the Menopause in Work survey at the STUC women’s conference in Glenrothes on 30th October ... Read More

Branch statement on council’s Equalities Outcomes 2017-21

Kathleen Kennedy
Below is the statement which the branch has sent to all Aberdeenshire councillors as well as to the HR Equalities ... Read More

Workplace disability standards a sham says Branch Equalities Officer Kathleen at TUC Disabled Workers' Conference

Kathleen Kennedy
The TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference condemned the current schemes to improve disability equality in the workplace and will lobby the ... Read More

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Equalities and Self Organisation

The branch works to highlight all the different equality strands within the branch and the employers and this page will show the work that the branch is doing to promote equalities.

UNISON has groups at national and Scottish level for women, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) members, Black members and disabled members. These groups are designed to be self-organising but also integral to the union’s structures.

The branch has run a Pathways Course to support women to become more active in the branch and in UNISON as a whole.

UNISON also has a young members (now up to age 30) and a retired members section to ensure that the interests of these particular groups of members also have a voice within the organisation.

For more information on equalities and self organisation at Scottish and UK level, click on the links below.

UNISON UK equalities pages

UNISON Scotland equalities pages

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