Celebrating Our Diversity in Oxford and Canterbury

 The busy summer of celebrating UNISON's diversity has officially kicked off with colourful participation at Oxford and Canterbury Prides in the last couple of weeks.

Posted by Ryan Slaughter660sc on June 14, 2016
 

 

The South East Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Group has

been out in full force celebrating the great history UNISON has in fighting for justice and liberation for LGBT communities across the world. On Satuday 4th June UNISON Oxfordshire Health branch led the organisation and sponsorship of Oxford Pride spreading our message of proud to be in UNISON at the event attended by over 5000 people. Members engaged with revelers giving out employments advice, recruiting new members and explaining the pivitol role UNISON campaigning plays in fighting for the rights of LGBT people. On Saturday 11th June UNISON members attended Canterbury Pride a new event on the LGBT calendar, this follows the excellent work our regional LGBT group does at supporting local community based prides.

  

 

 Upcoming UNISON South East supported Pride Events:

    Portsmouth Pride 18th June, Southsea Common

    Brighton Trans Pride 23rd July, Brunswick Gardens

    Margate Pride 13th August, Margate Seafront

    Reading Pride 3rd September, King's Meadow Park

 

    If you want to march with us, help us on our stalls or become active in the UNISON South East LGBT Group please contact Ron Harley

Your vote matters

Having your say through the ballot box is always important.

On 4 May 2017 there are local and county council elections across much of the UK. Additionally, for the first time a number of cities and regions will also be electing mayors. Finally, on the 8 June there will be a general election.

All these elected representatives will make decisions that affect your local public services.

The elections are an opportunity for you to vote for the candidate who will defend public services. Be a Public Service Champion. Vote.

UNISON’s Public Service Champions campaign is all about highlighting the pressures on the vital services that affect our everyday lives after nearly 10 years of austerity.

By speaking to candidates about your concerns you help ensure that these issues are at the top of the agenda in these elections.

Find out about elections where you live, and register to vote.

Back your public service champions

Pledge your support today

Across the NHS, our schools, libraries, care services, police, and all council services, our Public Service Champions do an amazing job. But due to spending cuts, they’re in crisis. That’s why the Public Service Champions campaign is calling for:

• Proper funding for all our public services
• The right number of appropriately trained staff to keep our services safe and effective
• A voice for local communities about how their services are provided
• More openness about the decisions that affect how our public services are delivered
• The economic benefits of public services to be recognised.

Pledge now to back your champions and we’ll keep you up-to-date on how your support makes a difference to the services we all depend on – and the people who deliver them.

Register your support now.

UK Prime Minister Theresa May has announced plans to call snap general election on 8 June.

Some useful tools

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Redundancy Pay Calculator
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Cover up mate

Everyone should take precautions against sunshine and sunburn over the summer. This year NHS England is especially targeting men who work outdoors with the “Cover Up, Mate” campaign. Farmers, builders, gardeners and sportsmen are all being asked to take a safer approach to the sun to help reduce the incidence of skin cancer.

They have been targeted because the incidence of skin cancer in men is increasing at a faster rate than it is for women, and men who spend a high proportion of the day outdoors are at risk because increased exposure to sunlight increases the likelihood of developing skin cancer. 

For more information visit www.nhs.uk

 

International Workers' Memorial Day

International Workers' Memorial Day - More events and resources

News is coming in about various events and activities to mark this year's International Workers' Memorial Day.    We've heard from: UNISON member and Hartlepool TUC President, Edwin Jeffries; UNISON Pembrokeshire Local Government Branch; UNISON West Midlands Health and Safety Forum; and UNISON Cymru Wales Region.  UNISON's Health Conference will be marking the Day, as will UNISON's Further Education and Sixth Form College Seminar.  Staff at UNISON Centre will be holding a minutes silence at 12 midday on Friday 28 April.  And numerous UNISON members, activists, and staff will be speaking at events across the country. We'll be posting these and other details on our website (see the "events" page) and by social media (FaceBook and twitter - see logos below for our links) in the coming days and weeks. But we also want to hear about your planned activities no matter how large or small, just send a reply to this email or email Vincent at: v.borg@unison.co.uk Don't forget, UNISON's IWMD webpage has further information and resources, including our IWMD poster and leaflet to download or order.  You can now also download our pdf to create your own IWMD flags from our webpage or direct from here. Remember the Dead and Fight for the Living on this year's International Workers' Memorial Day! The Health and Safety Unit UNISON