As part of our active equalities agenda, spearheaded by our Equalities Officer, Kathleen Kennedy, the branch is supporting Disability History
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World Menopause Day 18th October – UNISON ensuring women are supported in the workplace
This Sunday, 18 October, is World Menopause Day. This day is to raise awareness of the health issues women face
Read moreBranch celebrates Black History Month with two virtual events 30 and 31 October
October is Black History Month – a celebration of the contributions Black People have made to the communities of this
Read moreNorth East, Orkney and Shetland Equalities Newsletter – First issue
Here is the first issue of the North East of Scotland, Orkney and Shetland equalities newsletter, NEqualities, edited by branch
Read moreBranch to join Challenge Poverty Week and calls for a Covid recovery to end poverty
#ChallengePoverty Challenge Poverty Week, from 5-11 October, aims to highlight the growing problem of poverty in Scotland and showcase the
Read moreJoin the branch to celebrate the International Day of Older Persons and get your pensions questions answered
Thursday 1st October is the International Day of Older Persons. To celebrate this, branch equalities officer, Kathleen Kennedy is hosting
Read moreKathleen writes in the UNISON UK Blog: When you’re the wrong sort of ‘vulnerable’
Kathleen Kennedy, branch equalities officer and depute co-chair of UNISON’s national disabled members’ committee, has written in a blog on
Read moreUNISON Equality Survey 2020 – tell us about your experiences during the coronavirus pandemic
Equality is one of UNISON’s core values and since 2016 we have run an annual survey asking members about their
Read moreBranch launches stewards’ guide on supporting disabled members
Branch equalities officer, Kathleen Kennedy has drawn up a stewards’ guide to supporting disabled members in Aberdeenshire Council. The guide,
Read moreBlack Workers and Covid – Call for action to tackle structural inequality and risk
UNISON is calling for urgent action from both the Scottish and UK governments to recognise the increased risk of infection
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