Feeding back on September 2017’s Black members leadership and motion writing course
Feeding back on September 2017’s Black members leadership and motion writing course
Reviewing the year at our 2017 Black members AGM and putting plans in place for next twelve months
22 April 2018 marked the 25th anniversary of the racist murder of Stephen Lawrence in 1993
The 70th anniversary of Windrush takes place as the NHS as a whole marks its 70th year during 2018. UNISON will be celebrating the creation of the NHS, the single most loved organization in the UK and Windrush anniversary for the staff who work for the NHS. These are the staff from the “Windrush” families […]
Some people call this awareness "mindfulness", and it can positively change the way you feel about life and how you approach challenges. According to the Mental Health […]
Regional staff explained to members the purpose of self organisation, why UNISON focuses on these groups and why members should consider self organisation. In the […]
I want it to act as a catalyst for permanent and irrevocable change, not just across our public services, but across the whole of society...We must make equality a […]
Dear Friend We believe there should be an independent public inquiry into the Windrush scandal & the injustices faces by multi -generations & other communities who came to the UK from Commonwealth countries. We support this petition by the PCS Union which has been launched in my name on the union’s behalf. . The petition […]
Anyone can be infected by COVID-19. But it’s increasingly clear that that’s where the equality ends
Show Racism the Red Card has launched a new video which follows the stories of frontline NHS staff as they recount their experience of racial discrimination at work. The film has contributions from UNISON members and Roger McKenzie, Assistant General Secretary of UNISON, along with a number of high profile footballers from Show Racism the […]
UNISON has always actively challenged racism, and will always do so, wherever it raises its vile head
For any members of our community feeling angry, sad, scared, or frustrated we are here to support you
Rosita Ellis, Chair of the regional Black members group, on why racism, discrimination and the marginalisation of minority groups will always be a trade union issue
UNISON has called on the leader of Wokingham Borough Council to clarify whether the authority will continue to support the Black Lives Matter campaign, as a matter of urgency. The call comes after Cllr John Halsall announced to a council meeting on 16 June that the campaign group had “become a political organisation” and Wokingham Borough Council could […]
October is Black History Month, and we hear from Rosita Ellis, chair of the Regional Black Members Committee