Trans row nurse tells tribunal she ‘felt discriminated against’ by her union
Summary
A nurse named Sandie Peggie, who worked for NHS Fife for over 30 years, said she felt discriminated against by her union after she complained about sharing a changing room with a transgender doctor. She won part of her original case against the health board for harassment but is now taking her union, the Royal College of Nursing, to a new tribunal for not supporting her properly.Key Facts
- Sandie Peggie objected to sharing a women’s changing room with a transgender doctor, Dr. Beth Upton.
- She claimed harassment from NHS Fife but lost claims of discrimination and victimisation in a 2025 tribunal.
- Peggie says her union, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), failed to support her during her dispute.
- She first contacted her union rep in January 2024 and felt he did not take her concerns seriously.
- Peggie said the union did not offer legal help and was "non-committal" about her case.
- She believes the union discriminated against her due to her beliefs about gender and sex.
- Her original case decision is being appealed and will be heard next year.
- The current tribunal against the union is happening in Dundee and will last about a week.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
