Unite at West Lothian Pride 2019 #WLPride2019
Posted on July 28, 2019
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Pat Tedford senior rep West Lothian Council and Maggie Archibald WL pride
“Unite the union in West Lothian Council reps and our members fully supporting the 5th West Lothian Pride event with a stall on-site in the pride village in the grounds of West Lothian College, marching and donating monies to Maggie Archibald for West Lothian pride.
Unite champions equality in the workplace and in the community and fully supports and backs all members of the LGBT + community in their fight for equality, justice and end any form of discrimination against LBGT+ people to have their rights at work and in the community upheld.
I would like to thank on behalf of Unite the organizers, sponsors, artists, supporters and all attendees who have made #WLpride2019 an excellent, inclusive fun-filled celebration.
I look forward to supporting next years event with will be Bigger, Better, Louder and Prouder.”
Unite the Union LBGT+ Campaigns
https://unitetheunion.org/what-we-do/equalities/sectors/lesbian-gay-bisexual-and-trans/
Lesbian Gay Bisexual And Trans
LGBT equality in the workplace continues to be hard fought for.
Many LGBT workers face harassment and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
We are raising awareness and campaigning for LGBT equality, and encourage LGBT workers to join and become active in our union.
View our national equalities training programmefor reps & members.
Contact us
128 Theobald’s Road, Holborn, London WC1X 8TN, email us
Harish Patel, national officer for equalities, 020 7611 2642
Diana Holland, Assistant General Secretary, transport – equalities – food, 020 7611 2640
Anooshah Farakish, research officer for equalities, 020 7611 2639
Unite Regional Women’s & Equalities Officers
East Midlands – Jessica Honess (Acting), 01332 548400
Ireland – Taryn Trainor, Belfast 028 90 232 381 / Dublin +353 (0) 1873 4577
London & Eastern – Carolyn Simpson, 0208 800 4281
North East Yorkshire & Humberside – Sue Pollard, 0113 236 4830
North West – Sharon Hutchinson, 0151 203 1907
Scotland – Lorna Glen, 0141 404 5424
South East – Janet Henney, 01293 613 795
South West – Karen Cole, 0117 923 0555
Wales – Joanne Galazka, 02920 394521
West Midlands – Maureen Scott-Douglas, 0121 553 6051
“We take pride in our diversity”
Unite the union works to:
Include LGBT rights in equal opportunities agreements.
Ensure that all leave, benefits, and pension arrangements are
equally available to LGBT people and their partners.
Support individual members at work and in the union, regardless
of whether they are ‘out’ or not.
Challenge homophobia, transphobia, and biphobia. Welcome
diversity and promote tolerance and mutual respect in the
workplace.
Provide representation against all forms of discrimination and
harassment.
Campaign to repeal all laws discriminating against LGBT people
and establish new rights to guarantee equal treatment for all.
Promote and develop our networks, regional and national LGBTCommittees.
LBGT+ Resources
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Have a voice, take action and make change happen. Join the union today!
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Unite membership for workers in employment
If you are not yet a member of Unite can you afford not to to be?
You can join Unite the Union online : https://join.unitetheunion.org/
Or contact one of the Unite reps (Details below)
West Lothian Council Local Unite contacts
Unite the Union Shop Stewards/ Workplace Reps
Whitehill Service Centre
Senior Steward: Pat Tedford
Mobile: 07787 102 636 E mail pat.tedford@unitetheunion.org
Davy Johnstone
Davy Dowds
Donald Smail
Andy Dowds
Robert Lee
Unite the Union Workplace Reps
Rab Brown Unite Convenor: Email robert.brown@westlothian.gov.uk
Tam Brown Unite Rep: Email: tam.brown@unitewlc.org
Jade Deans Unite Rep: Email:jaderooney91@hotmail.com
Ryan Morcombe: Email ryan.morcombe@unitewlc.org
Frank O Neil : Email foneil@hotmail.com
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