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Supporting Prides across the South East for UNISON’s Year of LGBT+ Workers

We are proud to note that UNISON South East’s LGBT+ committee will be supporting the following events: Chipping Norton Pride Sat 1 June […]

Equality on the UNISON South East site.

Read our regional Black members spring 2024 newsletter

The latest edition of the UNISON South East Black members newsletter has been published now

Article on the UNISON South East site.

A tribute to Skip Bawa, a dedicated trade unionist and antiracist campaigner

It will appear in a forthcoming edition of our regional Black members newsletter. As a region, we will always honour Skip's outstanding contribution to our union. It is with […]

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Black History Month 2023 events

Get involved with activities and events to celebrate Black History Month 2023

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Guest blog: Black History Month 2023

We are all change agents. I will be attending, Hampshire County Council's equality network and will support any way I can. I hope every active Black member will enjoy Black […]

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Black members autumn 2023 newsletter

The latest edition of the UNISON South East Black members newsletter has been published now

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Southampton celebrates Windrush Day 2023

On 22 June, members of our Southampton District branch held an event to commemorate the incredible contribution of members of the Windrush generation to our communities.

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Check out UNISON’s local government podcast

Featuring Sandra Charles – UNISON South East deputy regional convenor

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Do you know a candidate for UNISON’s Nelson Mandela Award?

Nominations are open now for UNISON’s Nelson Mandela Award 2024.

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Black members summer 2023 newsletter

The latest edition of the UNISON South East Black members newsletter has been published now

Article on the UNISON South East site.

“We’re so excited and we have so much planned!”

2023 is UNISON’s Year of Black workers and to celebrate we’ll be sharing the experience of Black workers from around the region. This video message is from Susan Cooper-Olawale.

Article on the UNISON South East site.

It’s time to smash the barriers and break the walls around Black people

2023 is UNISON’s Year of Black workers and to celebrate we’ll be sharing the experience of Black workers from around the region. This is a guest blog from Regional Convenor Rosita Ellis.

Article on the UNISON South East site.

It’s time to climb out of the shadows and into the limelight!

I recall my parents trying their best to comfort my brothers and me by reinforcing the message that we are so lucky and should always be grateful […]

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Powerful anti-racism debate opens UNISON health conference

Proposing the motion, Peter Oates of Eastern region (pictured below) said: “Challenging racism is front and centre of all our work as […]

Article on the UNISON South East site.

A watershed moment in attitudes towards racism – remembering Stephen Lawrence

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

Article on the UNISON South East site.