LGBTI inclusion
Internal practice
Duration
Ongoing
Activities
Guidance and policies produced as well as monitoring through our organising structures from the grassroots. Our Branch and District reps.
Results
We count on feedback from members through national conference, our organising forums and surveys. This is ongoing.
Funding
NEU
Inclusion in schools/education institutes Gender equality in decision-making positions in education trade union Gender-based violence and harassment Gender equality linked to wider societal issues (e.g. ageing, migration, political situation, religion) Gender stereotypes Gender-based discrimination Homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying and harassment Integration of LGBTI issues in curricula Raising awareness and understanding on LGBTI issues Safe and healthy working environment for LGBTI teachers, academics, and other education personnel Inclusion of LGBTI members in trade union work Inclusion of students with special needs Inclusion of teachers, academics, and other education personnel with special needs Xenophobia, racism and prejudices Cultural and social attitudes Targeted support for students from migrant/refugee background and ethnic minority groups Targeted support for education personnel from migrant/refugee background and ethnic minority groups Understanding socio-economic disadvantage Supporting students from a disadvantaged socio-economic background
Legislation/policy/strategy/funding Campaign Project Programme (e.g. nation-wide) Initial and continuous professional development of teachers, academics and other education personnel Publication Digital tools (e.g. e-learning platform, MOOC, website) Curriculum Teaching materials and strategies Support (material and/or financial) to facilitate access to quality education Discussion/round table Training/Discussion/Roundtable for trade union members Research/collection of data Dissemination of data Cooperation with other stakeholders (e.g. families, social services) Evaluation and assessment Social dialogue negotiations on the institutional level Social dialogue negotiations on the regional level Social dialogue negotiations on the national level Specific arrangements to facilitate participation in trade union’s work and decision-making process Exchanging good practices within trade union/with other actors Trade union actions (e.g. demonstration, strike) Monitoring the implementation of equality and inclusion provisions in collective agreements Monitoring the implementation of provisions on gender equality in collective agreements Gender equality/equality structure within trade union Legal counselling and/or legal representation of trade union’s members Equality strategy/action plan Lobbying education authorities