People from African Diaspora, including those of white and Black mixed heritage, can face additional problems that may affect their mental health. Black communities in the UK are still more likely than others to experience problems such as bad housing, unemployment, stress and racism, all of which can make people ill. Worldwide, it seems that people who move from […]
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 […]
UNISON member wins award for ‘operational services excellence’ at NHS England Windrush Awards to mark 70th anniversary of NHS
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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, race discrimination can deepen the impact of problems faced in the workplace. UNISON Greater London’s Black members’ committee (known as […]
22 April 2018 marked the 25th anniversary of the racist murder of Stephen Lawrence in 1993
Campaigning is the key to building on the legacy of the NHS’s first 70 years, says Dave Prentis
The union kicked off 2018 with a month of individual successes, stirring calls to action and an ingenious new campaign. And that was just in January. Here are our ‘high 5’ highlights
Labour MP Eleanor Smith urges delegates at Black members’ conference to get involved politically to build hope and change
Density will create power, says Margaret McKee, and help build a world where all people are treated with respect
Yvonne Mosquito’s activism began when she started working in schools at 17 and has taken her to many roles in Birmingham
General secretary tells Black members’ conference that UNISON has been warning of such a collapse for years
Reviewing the year at our 2017 Black members AGM and putting plans in place for next twelve months
Feeding back on September 2017’s Black members leadership and motion writing course
A few famous faces showed up at UNISON head office recently, for an event on behalf of anti-racism charity Show Racism the Red Card.
