The protest is taking place in Old Palace Yard, Abdingdon Street, Westminster, SW1P 3JY.

The BBC are filming a profile of Mark Serwotka on the day so if you come along you might get on the telly!

If you can’t make the whole two hours it would be great if you could make it from 13.30 – 14.00.

Please come if you can. The more people that attend the louder our voice will be.

The Seminar will cover equality law and how this can be used to assess the impact movements of staffs / redundancies can have on minority groups and the pressure that can be brought on employers / government to take this data into account before deciding on redundancies. The seminars will be run by Lorna Campbell, PCS Equality Officer.

Application forms and contact details for more information are available on the PCS site here.

PCS Proud members can discuss the training/seminar n the PCS Proud forum here.

There are more details and application forms on the main PCS Site here.

The closing date for applications is Thursday 23rd September.

From the BiCon site:

BiCon is an annual conference/convention for bisexual people and their friends, allies and supporters, and anyone with a supportive interest in bisexuality. It’s a friendly, welcoming event – BiCon is enjoyed each year by people who are just beginning to make links with the UK bisexual community, as well as by regular attendees who come back time and time again. During the day it has a packed programme of talks, discussions and seminars about bisexuality and associated topics (everything from ‘being out to your family’ or ‘how to create a bi-friendly business’ to creative workshops on ‘bisexual bodies’ or lighter ‘fun and games’ sessions ). In the evenings it has a range of social activities including parties, dancing and networking. It’s a great opportunity to make new friends, as well as compare experiences and discuss more serious and wide-reaching issues. The 2010 BiCon will be the UK’s 28th – this one of the longest continuously running LGBT events in the country. BiCon 2010 is going to be the combined UK BiCon 28, BiReCon and ICB10. We’re proud to welcome the international bisexual community to our BiCon and we’re certain we’re all going to learn a lot through sharing the event.

There is more information on the BiCon site here.

PCS Proud forum members can discuss the event on the forum here.

Run by PCS Proud the PCS National LGBT Seminar is aimed at all LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Transgender) members. It is a residential seminar and travel and accommodation costs are met centrally by PCS HQ.

There will be engaging workshops and discussion groups as well as some interesting fringe events to ensure a lively and stimulating event.

The evenings provide an opportunity to meet and socialise with LGBT members from across the UK and from many different departments and agencies from within PCS.

The seminar helps encourage LGBT members to get active with PCS interests and campaigns.

This year’s seminar will be held from 19th to 21st November at the Jury’s Inn Hotel, Birmingham.

You can download an application form here (.doc) or here (.pdf)

You will also need to complete the monitoring form, which you can download here (.doc) or here (.pdf)

The closing date for application forms to be returned is Thursday 28th October to:

PCS, BEPS Department, 160 Falcon Road, London SW11 2LN.

PCS Proud forum members can ask questions and discuss the seminar on the PCS Proud forum.

You can read more about PCS Proud training events here: http://pcsproud.org.uk/training/

This two-day course is designed for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender members of PCS who have not previously attended training on sexuality issues. The event is run by PCS Proud but is open to all LGBT PCS members. The event will allow individuals to discuss & exchange experiences, identify sources of discrimination and support and develop strategies for dealing with discrimination in the workplace. This and discussions around ‘coming out’ should help to increase the self-confidence of those attending. The course also looks at existing legislation that protects LGBT people at work, and includes an update on the new ‘Equality Act’

You can download an application form here. (doc)

See the training pages for more information about PCS Proud training.

There is a Facebook event page for the event here.

PCS Proud members can discuss the protest on the forum here.

http://www.pcs.org.uk/en/news_and_events/branch-briefings/branch-briefing-14-june.cfm

Unite Against Fascism are organising a peaceful counter-demo against an English Defence League (EDL) march in Tower Hamlets, London on 20th June. Assemble at 11.00, Stepney Green Park for a march to Altab Ali Park.

Please see the UAF site for more details, a joint statement and more information about the EDL and why it’s important that they are not allowed to march through, and stir up fear, division and hatred in, our towns.

http://uaf.org.uk/2010/06/keep-the-racist-edl-out-of-east-london/

There is also a rally at seven o’clock on the 13th June. See the site for more information.

PCS Proud members can discuss this event, along with other anti-fascist activities in London, on the PCS Proud forum here.