Findings of risk assessments must be implemented
Findings of risk assessments must be implemented
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 […]
October is black history month, it’s a month where we come together to celebrate the contribution that black people have made to society and continue to do so
‘People voiced exactly how they felt. They pulled no punches’
With Black History Month in full swing, regional secretary Tim Roberts blogs on UNISON’s role in ending racial inequality
Public-sector employers in the East of England must ensure all staff have robust, up to date risk assessments to protect the health and lives of Black workers as coronavirus infections rise, says UNISON today. It follows newly published UNISON research showing more than half of Black* staff (57%) working in the NHS, care homes and […]
The stakes are too high for employers to get this wrong, says UNISON
The stakes are too high for employers to get this wrong
October is Black History Month, and we hear from Rosita Ellis, chair of the Regional Black Members Committee
To mark Black History Month, UNISON looks at one part of the struggle to end slavery
Black History Month is important now more than ever before, especially in the recent light of the Black Lives Matter movement
Our Black members deserve so much better
A one hour webinar aimed at supporting UNISON stewards who want to learn more about how to move towards eradicating racism where you work. Topics covered: Examining the issues that might be affecting Black UNISON members right now Learning how to support Black members facing racism and discrimination in the workplace Identifying signs of systemic […]
This webinar is aimed at Black members and will cover the definition of racism and the ways in which racism can be experienced. We will then look to why victims and onlookers do not always report racism when it happens before exploring what legal protections – both inside and outside the workplace are available to […]
Due to the ongoing COVID19 pandemic, the 2020 UNISON Black LGBT+ members’ network meeting, will still take place on Thursday 10th September but as a webinar. All UNISON Black LGBT+ members are welcome and encouraged to attend. Joining details for the webinar will only be sent to those who have registered to attend in advance. […]