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Organising for equality: UNISON guidelines on self organisation
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Organising for equalityUNISON is committed to achieving equality for all. One of the ways we promote equality is through self-organisation. Self-organisation brings together members from certain under represented groups - women members, black members, disabled members and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender members. Self-organisation helps the union identify and challenge discrimination and build equality. It can be a way for members to get involved in the union, developing skills, expertise and confidence.Why does UNISON promote self-organisation?
Self-organisation is members organising around their experience of prejudice and discrimination. Because prejudice and discrimination are deep-rooted in our society, women members, black members, disabled members and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender members have traditionally been less visible in trade unions and under-represented in democratic structures. Self-organisation offers a way to address this. It is sometimes thought that because the members of self-organised groups meet separately, self-organisation is separatism. It is not. UNISON's self-organised groups are a well-established part of our organisation. They are actively involved in all the union's mainstream work. They have a valuable role in ensuring that the union identifies and takes up equality issues, actively challenges discrimination and that our democratic structures reflect the whole membership. Self-organisation strengthens UNISON. Self-organised groups may be the first point of contact with the union for members and potential members. Many members who become involved via a self-organised group go on to hold senior positions at branch, regional and national level. Self-organisation can and should be a vibrant and dynamic part of UNISON: welcoming new activists, encouraging participation and helping members take on other roles in the union. Download 'Organising for equality: UNISON guidelines on self organisation (PDF file) |
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• For urgent help and advice at work to go Help at Work. • Membership Participation Unit (Equality) UNISON 1 Mabledon Place London WC1H 9AJ Email: equality@unison.co.uk UNISON Welfare Annual Report 2007Outlines our achievements and financial results for the year and looks ahead. Jam packed with case stories, quotes and endorsements. Acrobat PDF (1389591 bytes)
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