Arrangements are being put in place for holding the Regional Equalities Conferences in Ireland.
The Regional Equalities Conferences are held every three years and will determine the Union’s equalities strategy in Ireland as well as electing to the following Regional Equalities Committees which will lead for the Union in the Region for the next three years.
Please click here to download the calling notice to these Conferences. IMPORTANT: this includes the necessary forms for members to complete if they wish to attend and/or be nominated to a Regional Equalities Committee.
Click on any of the four links below to view and download the composition/makeup of each of our Equalities Committees. You will need this information to complete the nomination form if you wish to stand for election to any of the Committees that relate to you. Click here to access information on the structures of Unite including the Executive Council Guidance on the implementation of Rule 6 (lay office).
Details of Regional Equalities Conference 2025
Please click here to view and download the Unite Executive Committee Statement on Equality.
Black & Asian Ethnic Minorities (BAEM)
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Trans (LGBT+)
| Conference | Date / Time | Venue | Closing date for returning the forms/ motions |
| Regional BAEM Conference | Tuesday, 29th April @ 11.30am | Unite, 26-34 Antrim Road, Belfast & Via zoom | Tuesday, 22nd April |
| Regional LGBT+ Conference | Wednesday, 30th April @11.30am | Unite, 26-34 Antrim Road, Belfast & via zoom | Wednesday, 23rd April |
| Regional Disabled Members’ Conference | Thursday, 1st May @11.30am | Unite, 55/56 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1 & via zoom | Thursday, 24th April |
| Regional Women’s Conference | Friday, 2nd May @11.00am | Unite, 55/56 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1 & via zoom | Friday, 25th April |
Please note that this page has been set up for access to information for reps/full-time officers/staff in Ireland. We will update this page with more information and the calling notice to activists will be issued in the coming weeks.
If you have any questions, please contact equalities.ireland@unitetheunion.org
Young Members’ Conference
The Young Members’ Conference, will take place on Wednesday, 16th April @11.30am in Belfast and online. All young members up to and including the age of 30 years are eligible to attend this conference – see calling notice here.
Retired Members’ Conference
The Retired Members’ Conference will take place on Friday, 9th May 2025 @ 11.30am at Ballybot House, 28 Corn Mkt, Newry BT35 8BG & via zoom – see calling notice here.
Please contact equalities.ireland@unitetheunion.org with any queries.
Ireland Conference Team
Unite the Union, Ireland Region 