LGBT+ awards make a welcome return in Edinburgh

For the first time since the start of the COVID pandemic, the weekend’s UNISON LGBT+ conference in Edinburgh saw the return of the group’s recruitment and organising awards, with vice president Amerit Rait making the presentations.

Members have been promoting the work that the union does for LGBT+ equality in the workplace, together with its wider work and the importance of being in a trade union.

This year’s caucus winner was the trans caucus (pictured above with vice president Amerit Rait), which has been right in the middle of UNISON’s LGBT+ main campaign for the year, working with the national committee to make sure that trans equality is in the work plans of every part of our union.

The Northern Ireland delegation receiving their award from UNISON vice president Amerit Rait

The regional recruitment and organising award was shared between the North West, which tied the wider union’s work into Pride events, and Northern Ireland, which showed why UNISON is the union for LGBT+ people working in the local community.

And finally, having all gone back to their seats, the North West delegation had to return to the rostrum to pick up the photographic award.

The North West delegation receiving their award from UNISON vice president Amerit Rait