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Black members

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 […]

Page on the UNISON Greater London site.

Remembering Stephen Lawrence

22 April 2018 marked the 25th anniversary of the racist murder of Stephen Lawrence in 1993

Article on the UNISON South East site.

‘The greatest fight in the long and illustrious history of our NHS’

“It’s lasted 70 years and it’s our duty to ensure that it lasts another 70 years,” he said. "It’s the greatest […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

How UNISON has helped beat the January blues

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

Article, Magazine on the UNISON National site.

Former president tells delegates UNISON can help them achieve

Without the union’s help and support, “I would not be here today.” And her message to delegates was that UNISON is there […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

President urges activists to strengthen the union

Density will create power, says Margaret McKee, and help build a world where all people are treated with respect

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Birmingham activist wins UNISON’s Nelson Mandela Award

Yvonne Mosquito’s activism began when she started working in schools at 17 and has taken her to many roles in Birmingham

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Prentis backs Labour leader’s call to bring services back in-house

General secretary tells Black members’ conference that UNISON has been warning of such a collapse for years

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Looking Back; Planning Ahead

Reviewing the year at our 2017 Black members AGM and putting plans in place for next twelve months

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Training the Next Generation of Black Leaders

Feeding back on September 2017’s Black members leadership and motion writing course

Article on the UNISON South East site.

It’s all kicking off – footballers on racism, sport, and public services 

UNISON is one of the backers of Show Racism the Red Card, and we took the chance to catch up with some of football’s greats to talk sport, public services and […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Black workers hit harder by austerity

In June this year, UNISON ran a survey to find out about members’ financial situations, and some of the results are shocking, especially when it came to our Black members.

Article, P.S data on the UNISON National site.

Engineering a better society

Magda Lezama is a senior council engineer, a rambler, a wine enthusiast, a single mum and a UNISON activist.

Article, Magazine, moving on the UNISON National site.

Engineering a better society

Magda Lezama is a senior council engineer, a rambler, a wine enthusiast, a single mum and a UNISON activist.

Magazine, UNISON people on the Magazine site.

Take our equality survey and you could win a free holiday

We used the results to brief our service groups and self-organised groups on key equality issues for their bargaining and organising agendas. Take […]

Article on the UNISON National site.