Time to stop homophobic bullying

(04/07/08) Unions call for LGBT equality education in schools

UNISON members mark International Trans Memorial Day

(20/11/07) LGBT conference puts equality for all on the agenda

New law will help protect NHS staff

(09/10/07) UNISON welcomes move to crack down on hospital offenders

Equality for all

(22/06/07) UNISON to publish a ‘charter for change’ for LGBT equality

A major step forward

(30/04/07) New equality regulations come into force, as does smoking ban in Northern Ireland

Ministers urged to stand firm against discrimination

(23/01/06) Prentis urges government to keep its 'clear and principled stance' on sexual orientation

Union nominated for 'gay friendly' award

(30/11/06) Pink Paper nomination recognises union's work

Bullying and harassment landmark judgement

(28/11/06) A recent House of Lords decision in the case of Majrowski v Guy’s and St Thomas’s NHS Trust [2006], established that the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 can apply to workplace bullying and harassment. Prior to this decision, it was not clear that the Act, which was introduced to deal with stalkers, covered harassment and bullying at work. This case involved a claim to the county court that the former employer was vicariously liable for the homophobic bullying the worker had experienced from his line manager. The Law Lords ruled that an employer could be held vicariously liable and ordered to pay damages for harassment of one worker by another, as long as the bullying was closely connected with the duties of the job. We can use this case in negotiations, to point out that bullying and harassment policies need to be robust enough to stand up to the implications of this landmark decision. http://www.unison.org.uk/activists/pages_view.asp?did=4313

Equality law should cover everyone

(21/11/06) LGBT conference urges 'robust' protection from discrimination to include religous bodies