Member groups

Our member groups focus on equality issues, help to challenge discrimination and fight for fairness in the workplace

Join an equality group and connect with other members on equality matters

UNISONs equality work includes groups for members who experience different types of prejudice and discrimination or who have traditionally been under-represented in many organisations.

Our four main groups cover women, Black members, disabled members and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) members.

These groups, organised and run by UNISON members, meet locally and nationally to discuss, campaign, and organise around the specific issues that affect them. They help UNISON understand equality and meet our equality aims. 

UNISON also has a retired members group, a young members group and a Migrant Worker Network.

Our member groups

Join one of our member groups and get active in your union

Black members group

Get involved with our growing network of active Black members in branches and regions across the union

Disabled members group

Get involved with our growing network of disabled members in branches and regions across the union

LGBT+ members group

Get involved with our growing network of active LGBT+ members in branches and regions across the union

Women members group

Get involved with our growing network of active women members in branches and regions across the union

Young members group

Get involved with our growing network of active young members in branches and regions across the union

Retired members group

Get involved with our growing network of retired members across the UK
In UNISON’s women members’ group, we turn shared challenges into real change
Lady Lola Oyewusi
Chair of the National Women’s Committee
Being involved in the Black members group means advocating, promoting and defending the rights of Black workers
Jare Oyewole
Chair, National Black Members Committee
I get to connect with LGBT+ members, campaign for change, bargain for workplace rights and influence policy
Louise Ashworth
Co-chair, LGBT+ Committee
Being involved in a young members group gives a voice for young people to raise what is important to them
Millie Holroyd
Chair, National Young Members Forum
Involvement with retired members activity is essential to promote the importance of good pensions and services for older people
Mary Holmes
Joint chair of the national retired members committee
Being involved in the disabled members group means having a voice, finding solidarity, and shaping change together
Chairing team
National Disabled Members Committee
UNISON Black members
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Migrant Worker Network

Find out more about our informal network of UNISON members that provides targeted advice for migrant workers

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