UNISON makes sure everybody has a voice in the union. Our 'self-organised groups' include those who are traditionally under represented, while young and retired members also come together to work on key issues affecting them. See SOGS below
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National Osteoporosis Society - www.nos.org.uk
Menopause Matters - www.menopausematters.co.uk
Women's Health Concern - www.womens-health-concern.org
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LGBT Group is currently not active.
Black Members Group is currently not active.
UNISON Regional Disabled Members. Yorkshire & Humberside.
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The Branch has an active Retired Members Section with a Constitution and Annually elected officers. A wide range of activities are provided both social and political. There are monthly meetings during the winter months at Shipley Library with a variety of interesting speakers and tea and biscuits. In summer the meetings are replaced with a series of trips to different locations and an annual five day holiday is organised. There is a walking group which meets monthly for a walk of around five miles and followed by an optional pub lunch. We also have an annual Christmas Lunch which is a very popular event. All the above revolve around a monthly newsletter which also keeps you up to date with pensioner matters.
We play a full part in pensioner campaigning being affiliated to the Bradford Older Peoples Alliance, the Yorkshire and Humber Pensioners Convention and the National Pensioners Convention. We are also represented on the Unison Regional Retired Members Committee. We send delegates to the National Retired Members Annual Conference and the Pensioners Parliament.
We do charge a nominal membership of £2 per annum or you can choose to become a life member with a maximum fee of £25 depending on your age when joining.
For further details about the Retired Members Section you can contact the Secretary or Treasurer whose details are given below. A membership application form can be down loaded from the website or obtained from the Branch Office.
Secretary: Patricia Grogan, 11, Leeds Road, Eccleshill, Bradford BD2 3BA. Tel: 01274 639677 E-mail: patricia@patriciagrogan7.orangehome.co.uk
Treasurer: Peter Meer, Peremar, 10, Bramham Road, Bingley BD16 4HP
Tel: 01274 561004 E-mail: petermeer@btinternet.com
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Peter Meers's report the National Retired Members Conference which took place in Chester on 11th and 12th October 2011
Disabled Members
Disabled people experience discrimination at work. UNISON challenges discriminatory actions and campaigns for a fair deal for disabled members.
Women
UNISON has almost one million women members - more than two thirds of our union. Women still earn a lot less than men and face sex discrimination and harassment at work. Our members also juggle work and home commitments. This is why UNISON takes a lead on negotiating and campaigning on women's rights at work and in the community.
Black Members
Black members in UNISON play a key role in winning equality in the workplace,
actively challenge racism wherever it is found, and are at the forefront of UNISON's organising work. As black members in UNISON we work together to win positive change in the workplace. The more of us that are actively involved the stronger we become.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender members
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people are still denied equality in the workplace - too often we face discrimination and harassment instead of a fair deal. Joining UNISON gives you a voice in Britain's biggest union, which is committed to working for LGBT rights.