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

‘Racism exists in the NHS’ – a report shows, for instance, 63% of Black workers feel they’re subjected to greater scrutiny than white colleagues

This tribute to Skip Bawa (27 June 1956 – 21 February 2024) was written by Bill Acharjee, UNISON activist and member of UNISON South East’s Black members committee. 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 […]

Barts Health becomes the second NHS trust in the capital to sign up to UNISON’s anti-racism charter

Greater London Authority Barking and Dagenham Council Southwark Council Islington Council Hackney Council South London & Maudsley NHS Trust Merton Council Barts Health NHS Trust  Westminster City Council Enfield Council University of West London

‘No woman in public life should have to accept this kind of abuse and intimidation’

Date

12 July 2024 2:00pm–4:30pm

Location

UNISON Northern regional office, 140-150 Pilgrim St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6TH, and on Teams

Do you want meet with other UNISON Bi+ members and have a say in the work that UNISON does for Bi+ equality in the workplace? If you do, this is the meeting for you! Who can attend In UNISON, we work with inclusive, umbrella definitions of bisexual and at UNISON’s LGBT+ conference in 2019, we […]

Date

22 February 2024 12:00pm–1:00pm

Location

Online meeting

The Regional Black Members Committee represents Black members at a regional level, helping to develop campaigns and inform policy.

Date

26 June 2024 11:00am–1:30pm

Location

UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Road, London NW1 2AY

A meeting to give disabled Black members a chance to network and agree amendments to National Disabled Members Conference

Conference hears that Black communities are more likely to experience mental health difficulties, due to racism and other factors

Continued activism is crucial as the government accused of ‘writing a new chapter in the history of racism in the UK’

High Court will hear how former home secretary Suella Braverman reneged on key recommendations from the Windrush scandal inquiry

Ameen Hadi was nominated as a passionate and dedicated anti-racist and advocate for equality, equity, diversity and inclusion.

Date

1 February 2024 2:00pm–7:00pm

Location

UNISON Centre, Euston Road, London, NW1 2AY.

Register here As we all know, 2023 was UNISON’s Year of the Black Worker which we launched at our Regional Council AGM back in February last year. To celebrate our achievements, and to come together to discuss how we continue with what we’ve achieved not just into 2024, but for years to come – we […]

Pictured above Karen Lynn Hackney joint branch secretary, Caroline Woodley Mayor of Hackney, Cllr Carole Williams Cabinet Member for Employment, Human Resources and Equalities, Joan Madden YOTBW Lead and Matt Paul Hackney joint branch secretary.  Islington and Hackney have become the latest local authorities in the capital to sign up to UNISON’s anti-racism charter. The […]