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And it’s a time to invest in our young people from all races, for it is them who will lead the way to a future that has a shared history at its core! Mo […]

Unlike some, UNISON doesn’t only talk about race equality and Black leadership in October — we act on it all year round. It runs through everything we do […]

The gong, presented at a ceremony hosted by Bedfordshire Constabulary in Luton, is for a member of police staff who has actively and positively […]

I lived in Bristol for many years and used to walk past the statue of Edward Colston every day on my way to work. Colston […]

We set ourselves an ambitious target to get the first employers to sign up before the UN’s International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today, Monday 21 March […]

It includes championing a racially diverse workforce, having a clear programme of anti-racist initiatives and providing equality training for all […]

Ambulance worker Glenn Carrington holds the Eastern general seat on UNISON’s national executive council. He’s the next person to take the 5 Questions challenge for Black History Month. Who are you? Glenn Carrington, AKA The Bear. I was the first Black paramedic in Cambridgeshire Ambulance Service, now part of the East of England Ambulance Service, and […]

Black members in UNISON work to improve equality in the workplace and challenge racism and discrimination. Black members have many of the same concerns as other members regarding access to employment, pay, promotion and training. However, racist discrimination can deepen the impact of problems faced in the workplace. UNISON Eastern spoke to some of the […]

        UNISON is inviting expressions of interest from young Black members who want to become more active in the union to attend a training course to learn more about Black people’s contribution to trade unionism and to acquire some confidence skills. The course will be held at UNISON Centre in London on […]

UNISON East Midlands have launched a pioneering initiative to tackle racism with a new anti-racism charter and workplace champion programme. The Charter represents a joint commitment from UNISON and the Employer to Black workers in your workplace. It is the product of joint working between UNISON staff, activists and employers from across the East Midlands. […]

 We unite workers because together we can improve the quality of life for our members and their families. When we stand united we are strong and when divided we are weak […]

Does your Branch have a self-organised group for Black Members? If not, and you would like some help setting one up, the Regional Black Members Committee is on hand to assist! Please spare a few moments with your Committee and Black Members officer to complete this short survey. Thank you. Please return the survey by […]

Tuesday 21 March 2023 For immediate release UNISON secures pay rise for healthcare assistants at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust Healthcare assistants and care support workers at a leading London NHS Trust will see their annual pay rise by nearly £2,000 following a UNISON campaign, the union says today (Tuesday). South London and Maudsley […]

Higher-risk job roles must be examined Commenting on figures released today (Thursday) by the Office for National Statistics showing disproportionately high Covid-19 death rates for Black people, UNISON assistant general secretary Christina McAnea said: “Time and again, we’ve seen how people from black and minority ethnic (BAME) communities suffer health problems caused by disadvantage and poverty, which […]

It also includes promoting a diverse workforce, addressing the impact of racism on staff wellbeing, and regularly reviewing strategies to […]