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UNISON South East’s Black members' committee (known as a self-organised group) campaigns for equality in the workplace and the wider community. UNISON South East is committed to increasing its […]

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 […]

Reviewing the year at our 2017 Black members AGM and putting plans in place for next twelve months

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

The 70th anniversary of Windrush takes place as the NHS as a whole marks its 70th year during 2018. UNISON will be celebrating the creation of the NHS, the single most loved organization in the UK and Windrush anniversary for the staff who work for the NHS. These are the staff from the “Windrush” families […]

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

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]