Equality Calendar 2021/2022

In UNISON, equality is at the heart of everything we do.Bringing people together, recruiting new members, negotiating workplace policies, speaking out against discrimination, supporting members, developing our own skills. All of this supports our equality agenda.

There is always so much going on and so many great resources. But it’s not always easy to find what you want, when you want it.

This interactive equality calendar links to events and campaigns throughout the year that you can use in your workplace, branch and region.

It includes UNISON’s national equality events for Black, disabled, LGBT+, women, young and retired members. It highlights national or international days or months that provide us with great opportunities to get organised and spread our message.

Click on each date to find out more. We will be updating it during the year, so check back to see what’s new.

It’s based on a calendar developed by UNISON South East, so our thanks to them!

unison.org.uk/equality

GIVINGMEMBERSA VOICE

UNISON EQUALITY

Equality and dignity at work The Equality Act 2010 in England, Scotland and Wales, and similar laws in Northern Ireland, protect workers from being treated unfairly or harassed. These laws mean employers should take active steps to remove barriers, stop discrimination and build equality.

The law recognises that some groups face particular disadvantage. The Equality Act protects people from unfair treatment because of:

Equality does not mean always treating people the same. It may mean providing reasonable adjustments, access or training to people facing particular disadvantages.

Find out more about your equality rights at work.

UNISON works for fairness and equality for all. Groups of members facing particular disadvantage meet to share concerns and discuss equality, at local, regional and national level. Find out more – including how you can get involved – here.

• Age

• Disability

• Gender reassignment

• Marriage and civil partnership

• Pregnancy or maternity

• Race or nationality

• Religion or belief

• Sex

• Sexual orientation

GIVINGMEMBERSA VOICE

UNISON EQUALITY

UNISON Events

AUGUST 2021 NOVEMBER 2021

SEPTEMBER 2021

DECEMBER 2021

JANUARY 2022

FEBRUARY 2022

MARCH 2022

APRIL 2022

JUNE 2022

OCTOBER 2021

DATE EVENT

11 (AM) LGBT+ Disabled Members Network Meeting

11 (PM) Deaf (native BSL users) Network Meeting

12 (AM) Women Disabled Members Network Meeting

12 (PM) Black Disabled Members Network Meeting

DATE EVENT

19–21 National LGBT+ Conference

DATE EVENT

17 (AM) Black LGBT+ Members Network Meeting

17 (PM) Disabled LGBT+ Members’ Network Meeting

20–21 Virtual Special Health Conference

30 National Women’s Committee Webinar

TBC Branch Disabled Members Officer Training

DATE EVENT

3–5 Young Members Conference

DATE EVENT

21–23 National Black Members’ Conference

DATE EVENT

3 National Higher Education Conference

17-–19 National Women’s Conference

DATE EVENT

18–20 National Community Conference

DATE EVENT

25–27 National Health Conference

DATE EVENT

12 National Water, Environment and Transport Conference

13 National Energy Conference

12–13 National Local Government Conference

14–17 National Delegate Conference

DATE EVENT

12-13 Virtual Retired Members Conference

14 Sex Discrimination Law Training

14–15 National Police and Justice Conference

22 National Black History Month Event

30–1 Nov National Disabled Members Conference

August 2021

August 2021

5

26

6

2019

27

7

14

21

8

1

15

22

28

18

3

4

2

10

17

24

31

16

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Click on any highlighted date for more information

KEY:

RETIRED MEMBERS

RACE EQUALITY

WOMEN’S EQUALITY

LGBT+ EQUALITY

DISABILITY EQUALITY

UNISON EVENTS

ALL GROUPS

YOUNG WORKERS

4-5 National Disabled Members Committee meeting

11Network Meetings LGBT+ Disabled Members (AM ) / Deaf Members (native BSL users) (PM)

12Network Meetings Women Disabled Members (AM) / Black Disabled Members (PM)

13

Sep

temb

er 2021

September 2021

9

2

10

3

24

18

National LGBT+ Committee Meeting

4

25

Regional LGBT+ Group Convenors Meeting

12

5

19

2622

29

7 8

1

6

14 15

16

13

2827

20

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

10-11 National Black Members Committee meeting 12-15 TUC Congress

12-15 TUC Congress

Dates TBCBranch Disabled Members Officer Training

Click on any highlighted date for more information

KEY:

RETIRED MEMBERS

RACE EQUALITY

WOMEN’S EQUALITY

LGBT+ EQUALITY

DISABILITY EQUALITY

UNISON EVENTS

ALL GROUPS

YOUNG WORKERS

Octob

er 2021

October 2021

8

15

9

National Disabled Members Committee meeting

16

23

21

2928

2 3

17

24

3130

20

27

5 64

12 13

19

2625

European Health & Safety Week

18

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Click on any highlighted date for more information

KEY:

RETIRED MEMBERS

RACE EQUALITY

WOMEN’S EQUALITY

LGBT+ EQUALITY

DISABILITY EQUALITY

UNISON EVENTS

ALL GROUPS

YOUNG WORKERS

Novem

ber 2021

November 2021

11

4

12

5

19

13

6

26 27

14

7

21

2824

9

2

10

3

8

1

16 17 18

National LGBT+ Committee meeting

15

23

3029

22

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

9-11 National Women’s Committee

5-6 National Black Members Committee meeting

Click on any highlighted date for more information

KEY:

RETIRED MEMBERS

RACE EQUALITY

WOMEN’S EQUALITY

LGBT+ EQUALITY

DISABILITY EQUALITY

UNISON EVENTS

ALL GROUPS

YOUNG WORKERS

Decem

ber 2021

December 2021

9

2

17

11

24 25

3130

4

12

5

19

2622 23

29

7 86

14 15 1613

21

2827

20

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Click on any highlighted date for more information

KEY:

RETIRED MEMBERS

RACE EQUALITY

WOMEN’S EQUALITY

LGBT+ EQUALITY

DISABILITY EQUALITY

UNISON EVENTS

ALL GROUPS

YOUNG WORKERS

January 2022

January 2022Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

21

20

13

1

15

22

2

16

23

302928

19

12

26

5 6 7 8 943

1110

18

2524

31

17

14

21-23 National Black Members’ Conference Click on any highlighted date for more information

KEY:

RETIRED MEMBERS

RACE EQUALITY

WOMEN’S EQUALITY

LGBT+ EQUALITY

DISABILITY EQUALITY

UNISON EVENTS

ALL GROUPS

YOUNG WORKERS

February 2022

February 2022

25 2624 27

20

23

11 12 139 1087

4 5 621

1918

16

17

15

22

28

21

14

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

3

Higher Education Conference

17-19 National Women’s Conference

Click on any highlighted date for more information

KEY:

RETIRED MEMBERS

RACE EQUALITY

WOMEN’S EQUALITY

LGBT+ EQUALITY

DISABILITY EQUALITY

UNISON EVENTS

ALL GROUPS

YOUNG WORKERS

March 2022

March 2022

25 2624 27

20

23

30

11 12 139 108

International Women’s Day

7

4 5 62 31

1918

16 1715

22

2928 31

Transgender Day of Visibility

14

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

18-20 National Community Conference

Click on any highlighted date for more information

KEY:

RETIRED MEMBERS

RACE EQUALITY

WOMEN’S EQUALITY

LGBT+ EQUALITY

DISABILITY EQUALITY

UNISON EVENTS

ALL GROUPS

YOUNG WORKERS

Ap

ril 2022

Photo: Karen Austin

April 2022

23

29

21 24

17

30

2020

27

28

Workers’ Memorial Day

8 9 106

International Asexuality Day

74 5

1 2 3

161513 1412

18

26

Lesbian visibility day

25

11

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

25-27 National Health Conference

Click on any highlighted date for more information

KEY:

RETIRED MEMBERS

RACE EQUALITY

WOMEN’S EQUALITY

LGBT+ EQUALITY

DISABILITY EQUALITY

UNISON EVENTS

ALL GROUPS

YOUNG WORKERS

May 2022

May 2022Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

1

International Labour Day

9

16

23

5 6 7 8432

292826 262524

3130

2120 221918

13 15121110 14

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KEY:

RETIRED MEMBERS

RACE EQUALITY

WOMEN’S EQUALITY

LGBT+ EQUALITY

DISABILITY EQUALITY

UNISON EVENTS

ALL GROUPS

YOUNG WORKERS

June 2022

June 2022

252423 26

19

21

29 30

10 11986 7

31 42 5

18

1715 1614

27 28

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

12National Water, Environment and Transport Conference

12National Local Government Conference (Day 1)

13

National Energy Conference

13

National Local Government Conference (Day 2)

14-17 National Delegates Conference

Click on any highlighted date for more information

KEY:

RETIRED MEMBERS

RACE EQUALITY

WOMEN’S EQUALITY

LGBT+ EQUALITY

DISABILITY EQUALITY

UNISON EVENTS

ALL GROUPS

YOUNG WORKERS

July 2022

July 2022Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

1

9

16 17

32

292826 2625

23 24

3130

2120 221918

105 6 7 84

13 151211 14

Click on any highlighted date for more information

KEY:

RETIRED MEMBERS

RACE EQUALITY

WOMEN’S EQUALITY

LGBT+ EQUALITY

DISABILITY EQUALITY

UNISON EVENTS

ALL GROUPS

YOUNG WORKERS

Equality@unison.co.uk020 7121 5152unison.org.uk

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