Tony Doonan – Usdaw regional secretary for Scotland says: “LGBT+ people in Britain have seen extraordinary advances towards equality in the last two decades. As trade unionists, we can be proud of the part we played in those achievements, but serious problems remain and we still have work to do. Prejudice and discrimination impact the lives of many LGBT+ people and Pride has a vital role in visibly making a stand against LGBT+ phobia and hatred and raising awareness of the fact that the struggle for equality has not yet been won.
“Being in a union can and does make a difference. Usdaw gives space to LGBT+ members to come together to share experiences and identify priorities and concerns. We provide reps with the information and resources they need to fully support LGBT+ members in the workplace and work with employers to build safe and inclusive workplaces. West Lothian Pride shows that together we will continue the struggle for full equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.”
Notes for editors:
Usdaw (Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers) is the UK's fifth biggest trade union with around 360,000 members. Most Usdaw members work in the retail sector, but the union also has many members in transport, distribution, food manufacturing, chemical industry and other trades.
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