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Voices of Black history

As Black History Month draws to a close for another year, we asked some leading UNISON Eastern Black activists on why this time of year is important to them. Black History Month is important to me because it’s a time I use to stop and reflect on how great it is to be Black, I […]

Article, News on the UNISON Eastern site.

Celebrate Black history and create equality today

The fight for equality runs through everything we do the whole year round, says Tim Roberts

News, Regional Secretary’s Blog on the UNISON Eastern site.

Standing up for Black police staff

UNISON activist Macdonald Neife was awarded Police Staff of the Year by the National Black Police Association (NBPA) last month. The gong, presented at a ceremony hosted by Bedfordshire Constabulary in Luton, is for a member of police staff who has actively and positively promoted equality and fairness within the police service over a significant […]

Article, News on the UNISON Eastern site.

We’re building on a quarter-century of anti-racism

With Black History Month in full swing, regional secretary Tim Roberts blogs on UNISON’s role in ending racial inequality

News, Regional Secretary’s Blog on the UNISON Eastern site.

Employers across the region make the commitment to wipe out racial discrimination

On the UN’s International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, regional secretary Tim Roberts surveys how far our Anti-Racism Charter in the short time since its launch

Article, News on the UNISON Eastern site.

Norfolk NHS trusts pledge support to tackle racism

More than 10,000 NHS staff in Norfolk are now covered by a new charter aimed at tackling racism in the public sector, trade union UNISON announces on UN Anti-Racism Day today. The Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT), Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust (NCH&C) and The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn NHS […]

Article, News on the UNISON Eastern site.

Five questions for Black History Month: Glenn Carrington

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 […]

Article, News on the UNISON Eastern site.

Get organised! Black workers in UNISON

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 […]

Article, News on the UNISON Eastern site.

Young Black members confidence skills course

        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 […]

Article, News on the UNISON Eastern site.

Eastern Region Black Members’ Group

Date
27 June 2015 11:00am–4:30pm
Location
UNISON Eastern Region, St. Edmunds House, Lower Baxter Street, Bury Saint Edmunds, IP33 1ET

Event on the UNISON Eastern site.

International Women’s Day: Black women in UNISON

Date
6 – 8 March 2020
Location
Holiday Inn, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, CO6 3QL

You’re invited to this weekend event designed for Black Women in UNISON Eastern. About the weekend This event has been designed especially for Black Women in UNISON and will be facilitated by Angela Ishmael, an expert in diversity matters. The Eastern Region Women’s Committee recognises that Black Women make up a relatively low proportion of […]

Event on the UNISON Eastern site.

Pioneering anti-racism charter is launched in East Midlands

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. […]

Article, News on the UNISON East Midlands site.

United in Hope

On Saturday I had the pleasures of joining the annual general meeting of our Regional Black Members self-organised group. Self-organised groups are an important part of UNISON’s internal structures. Members who identify with an under-represented group take the opportunity to come together, to lead their own agenda, and develop their own campaigns in a safe […]

Regional Secretary’s Blog on the UNISON East Midlands site.

Branch Black Members SOG: Regional Black Members Committee

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 […]

Black members news on the UNISON Greater London site.

UNISON secures pay rise for healthcare assistants at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

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 […]

health news, News, Press release on the UNISON Greater London site.