In 2023 we have a new opportunity to establish a legacy of change and radical inclusion, and the South East region is fully behind this initiative. I will be […]
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Nominations are open now for UNISON’s Nelson Mandela Award 2024.
Black History Month is an opportunity to celebrate the the contributions of African, Asian and Caribbean people to the economic, cultural and political life in the UK. We’ll be hosting a Black History Weekend 15-16 October, featuring historian David Olusoga.
UNISON condemns the vile online racism towards the England football team
The conviction of Derek Chauvin must be the first step towards positive change to tackle racial injustice
Living at the intersection of racism and sexism is far from easy. We are discriminated against for being Black and for being women, and we exist in both identities at all times. When trying to understand a Black woman’s experiences, intersectionality is an important consideration. Intersectional discrimination has only recently been recognised, at least in […]
UNISON has always actively challenged racism, and will always do so, wherever it raises its vile head
Feeding back on September 2017’s Black members leadership and motion writing course
Southampton District branch are hosting a lunchtime event where guest speakers will discuss a range of subjects around mental health and the cost of living crisis, with debt and well-being advice and more. Beginning at 12:30pm, the event at the John Hansard Gallery on Thursday 15th December will include lunch, mince pies and sherry! To book your place, […]
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.
The solution As dramatic as this may sound, my life changed when I joined UNISON in 2018. I started getting involved with the South East Region Black […]
Delegates make their voices heard at Scottish city’s International Conference Centre
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, race discrimination can deepen the impact of problems faced in the workplace. UNISON South East’s Black members’ committee (known […]
The next session of the day was a Round Table discussion around what has changed over the past year and how we can learn from the adaptations we’ve had to make. The Conference […]
Action: Check that all employers in the branch are complying, including private & voluntary organisations, targeting those that are not. Ensure that all risk assessments are comprehensive and that […]