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Anyone can be infected by COVID-19. But it’s increasingly clear that that’s where the equality ends

Inequalities emerging through the pandemic are chilling evidence to support UNISON’s demands on workplace rights and decent public services.  We need them now

As the first week of Ramadan fasting comes to a close, UNISON has been working across regions to ensure Muslims members are supported during this important month

Former UNISON vice president elected to Labour’s NEC on Saturday

Regional Convenor Yvonne Green honoured by Black members’ conference for going ‘above and beyond’ Yvonne Green was presented with the 2020 Nelson Mandela Award at this weekend’s Black members’ conference, by vice president Sian Stockham, for going “above and beyond” her duties toward Black members. “Yvonne is an inspiration to us all proving what can […]

With fascism on the rise, a workshop at the Black members’ conference explored how it can be defeated

In 2014, seven-year-old Zane died. His family say toxic gases from a landfill site killed their son. Six years on, they’re still awaiting justice.

Funmi Ayeni addresses conference after winning inaugural award

Yvonne Green honoured by Black members’ conference for going ‘above and beyond’

Josie Bird salutes UNISON’s Black members for their work in fighting back against increasing racism and intolerance

Delegates applauded Charmaine Blaze at the Black members’ conference today, when she movingly described how UNISON helped her secure a managerial role at NHS Scotland after years of being under-employed, under-valued and lacking career progression. She observed that, for Black women in particular, the gender pay gap is “less of a gap and more of […]

“We won’t stand by as the government makes immigrants into second-class citizens. Migrant workers are part of the UNISON family. Their story is the story of UNISON too. We will lead by example.” […]

Show Racism the Red Card launches this year’s schools competition at UNISON Centre

My sergeant at the time was a very young man who I had to try and talk to. “At first, I made up a reason for going sick, but soon […]

The Amos Bursary, a UNISON partner, supports young black men to reach their full potential through mentoring, sponsoring and advocacy. Assistant […]