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Four motions were produced during the training and your Black Members Committee agreed for three of these  to be put forwards for debate at the 2018 UNISON National Black Members […]

We also undertook elections for the officer roles in the committee ( long with several other elected position) and are pleased to […]

I want it to act as a catalyst for permanent and irrevocable change, not just across our public services, but across the whole of […]

Many such “Windrush” families were among the first to go and work in the newly formed National Health Service which launched just two weeks after their arrival in the UK. To date […]

So why not sign up for that cooking course, start learning to play a musical instrument, or figure out how to fix your […]

We had very positive feedback from members and gave out lots of freebies & information. We also recruited a new member, a few potential members, 1 contact and 2 new stewards! A […]

I want it to act as a catalyst for permanent and irrevocable change, not just across our public services, but across the whole of […]

Dear Friend We believe there should be an independent public inquiry into the Windrush scandal & the injustices faces by multi -generations & other communities who came to the UK from Commonwealth countries. We support this petition by the PCS Union which has been launched in my name on the union’s behalf. . The petition […]

Date

25 January 2020 2:00pm–4:00pm

Location

Oxford Town Hall, St Aldates, Oxford OX1 1BX

Join UNISON Assistant General Secretary Roger McKenzie, Oxford MP Anneliese Dodds and other key speakers from Oxford Labour Party, Stand up to Racism and the Oxford Jewish Congregation at a final rally, part of the ’Never Again – Lessons of the Holocaust’ exhibition. The exhibition will run from Saturday 18th January until Monday 27th January inclusive. […]

Date

3 May 2020 2:00pm–3:30pm

Location

Online

Please email standuptoracismportsmouth@gmail.com for more details […]

Anyone can be infected by COVID-19. But it’s increasingly clear that that’s where the equality ends

Show Racism the Red Card has launched a new video which follows the stories of frontline NHS staff as they recount their experience of racial discrimination at work. The film has contributions from UNISON members and Roger McKenzie, Assistant General Secretary of UNISON, along with a number of high profile footballers from Show Racism the […]

UNISON has always actively challenged racism, and will always do so, wherever it raises its vile head

For any members of our community feeling angry, sad, scared, or frustrated we are here to support you

The taking of George Floyd’s life, like all the many atrocities before this, must not be in vain, but serve as a catalyst for the outpouring of pent up anger at the […]