Feeding back on September 2017’s Black members leadership and motion writing course
Feeding back on September 2017’s Black members leadership and motion writing course
Reviewing the year at our 2017 Black members AGM and putting plans in place for next twelve months
22 April 2018 marked the 25th anniversary of the racist murder of Stephen Lawrence in 1993
UNISON will be celebrating the creation of the NHS, the single most loved organization in the UK and […]
People from African Diaspora, including those of white and Black mixed heritage, can face additional problems that may affect their mental health. Black communities in the UK are still more likely than others to experience problems such as bad housing, unemployment, stress and racism, all of which can make people ill. Worldwide, it seems that people who move from […]
Working with Medway Towns UNISON, I helped to organise a Self Organised Group event at Medway Council, with the aim to promote our 5 Self Organised Groups (SOGs) to our membership & staff at the council. We held an exhibition stall in the cafe, over the lunchtime period. We advertised it well in advance, by sending an email to […]
22nd April 2018, this year, marked the 25th anniversary of the racist murder of Stephen Lawrence in 1993. It is widely regarded that the murder of Stephen Lawrence and the subsequent family oriented campaign triggered a sea Change in attitudes over race in the UK. Sir William Macpherson’s Inquiry examined the circumstances of Stephen’s murder, on April 22 1993, as well as the litany 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 […]
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
Rosita Ellis, Chair of the regional Black members group, on why racism, discrimination and the marginalisation of minority groups will always be a trade union issue
UNISON are also asking for assurances that Cllr Halsall’s remarks do not represent Council policy, but merely his own […]
October is Black History Month, and we hear from Rosita Ellis, chair of the Regional Black Members Committee