Regional Equalities Forums - nomination form
Would you like to be involved in the Union’s equalities work?
Are you interested in issues like supporting disabled members, women’s health, tackling racism or sexual harassment and demonstrating active allyship with LGBT+ members?
Usdaw is looking for members to take up a seat on their Regional Equalities Forum (REF).
Here are some of the practical things the forums do:
Run weekend schools on issues like supporting disabled and LGBT+ members, tackling racism at work or violence against women and girls
Organise local get-togethers and workplace visits to support and encourage new members to get more involved in the Union.
Get involved in local Pride events or organise support for Show Racism the Red Card’s annual Wear Red Day
Work with other Union reps and officials to recruit more members and reps.
There are seats on the forum for the following groups of members – women, black and ethnic minority members, disabled members and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and non-binary members (LGBT+).
The reason why there are seats on the forum for these four groups of members is because they are under-represented in the Union’s structures, lay roles and at events. Usdaw believes the Union should accurately reflect it membership and is actively seeking ways to reach out to and involve these four groups of members.
There are usually around four forum meetings a year that are tagged on to recruitment, organising or campaigning activity. Usdaw will pay your travel, out of pocket expenses and any loss of wages for any forum meetings/activities you take part in.
Nominations for the forums will be considered by your Regional Council at their meeting in December. You will be contacted in early January to be advised if you have been selected to sit on your forum.
If you would like to be involved in your regional equalities forum please complete the form below or alternatively you can download the form.
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