Dear Member, RE: Disabled Members Group

In conjunction with Izzy Faqir, UNISON YAS Branch Lead for Equality, I am setting up a Self-Organised Group (S.O.G) within the EOC for members with disabilities.
I am a newly elected Steward within EOC, and have a special interest in Disability having myself suffered with a disability for a number of years. I would like the opportunity to create a welcome space for people to meet, voice concerns, get help etc.
“UNISON is committed to achieving equality for all. One of the ways we promote equality is through self-organization. Self-organization brings together members from certain underrepresented groups and helps the union identify and challenge discrimination and build equality”
Depending on the needs of the group, we could meet face to face on a periodic basis, or use online forums to keep in touch and raise issues.
The members of the group would support their fellow members and as an elected Steward, I would be on hand to offer advice, support and representation to the members and to take up issues.
The group is open to all members with a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010. Self-organization is not separatism. UNISON’s self-organized groups are a well-established part of the Union and are actively involved in mainstream work as well. They have a valuable role in ensuring that the Union identifies and takes up equality issues.
I do hope you will consider joining; if you are interested please email me on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. I look forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards,

William Lindley