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| − | '''UNISON ''' is the second largest trade union in the [[United Kingdom]]<ref>http://www.worker-participation.eu/National-Industrial-Relations/Countries/United-Kingdom/Trade-Unions worker-participation.eu 2013</ref> with over 1.3 million members. | + | [[File:Unison-logo.gif|thumb|Unison logo]]'''UNISON ''' is the second largest trade union in the [[United Kingdom]]<ref>http://www.worker-participation.eu/National-Industrial-Relations/Countries/United-Kingdom/Trade-Unions worker-participation.eu 2013</ref> with over 1.3 million members. |
The union was formed in 1993 by a merger of three public sector trade unions, NALGO, NUPE and COHSE.<ref>http://www.unionancestors.co.uk/Images/UnisonFamTree.pdf Family tree diagram from unionancestors.co.uk</ref> | The union was formed in 1993 by a merger of three public sector trade unions, NALGO, NUPE and COHSE.<ref>http://www.unionancestors.co.uk/Images/UnisonFamTree.pdf Family tree diagram from unionancestors.co.uk</ref> | ||
Revision as of 09:01, 20 December 2013
UNISON is the second largest trade union in the United Kingdom[1] with over 1.3 million members.
The union was formed in 1993 by a merger of three public sector trade unions, NALGO, NUPE and COHSE.[2]
LGBT history
UNISON is a member of the LGBT Consortium and the Cutting Edge Consortium. Its National LGBT Committee is a member of ILGA.
In June 2013 the union elected its first gay president, Maureen le Marinel.[3]
References
- ↑ http://www.worker-participation.eu/National-Industrial-Relations/Countries/United-Kingdom/Trade-Unions worker-participation.eu 2013
- ↑ http://www.unionancestors.co.uk/Images/UnisonFamTree.pdf Family tree diagram from unionancestors.co.uk
- ↑ http://union-news.co.uk/2013/06/unison-elects-first-gay-president/ Tim Lezard, "UNISON elects first gay president", Union News 24 June 2013
