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Action needed to address higher coronavirus death rates ​for Black people

Higher-risk job roles must be examined Commenting on figures released today (Thursday) by the Office for National Statistics showing disproportionately high Covid-19 death rates for Black people, UNISON assistant general secretary Christina McAnea said: “Time and again, we’ve seen how people from black and minority ethnic (BAME) communities suffer health problems caused by disadvantage and poverty, which […]

News, Press release on the UNISON Greater London site.

COVID-19: Black and female workers – more impacted than the rest

Anyone can be infected by COVID-19. But it’s increasingly clear that that’s where the equality ends UNISON believes that the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on different groups is devastatingly different and is becoming increasingly clear. In evidence to parliament this week, the union asserted that COVID-19 is tracking and deepening long-term inequalities in our […]

News on the UNISON Greater London site.

COVID-19: Black and female workers – more impacted than the rest

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

Article on the UNISON South East site.

COVID-19: Black and female workers on the frontline

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

Article on the UNISON National site.

Ramadan and COVID-19

UNISON national officer for Black members Margaret Greer said: "Many Muslim members will be observing this month's […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Covid-19 and Racism – Black workers on the frontline

Date
3 May 2020 2:00pm–3:30pm
Location
Online

Recent figures show African, Asian and Caribbean people make up one third of Covid-19 patients in intensive care, two thirds of NHS staff who have died, all the doctors who have died after contracting Covid-19 and double the average of households who have lost jobs and/or income. This comes as reports are emerging that African, […]

Event on the UNISON South East site.

Carol Sewell, UNISON activist, joins Labour NEC

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

Article on the UNISON National site.

POSTPONED: UN anti-racism day

Date
21 March 2020 12:00pm–4:00pm
Location
London and Glasgow

With Trump in the White House, Johnson in Downing Street and the racist and fascist right winning mass support internationally we need to build the resistance

Event on the UNISON Greater London site.

UN anti-racism day

Date
21 March 2020 12:00pm–4:00pm
Location
London and Glasglow

March Against Racism: UN anti-racism day protest

Event on the UNISON National site.

2020 Nelson Mandela Award presented to ‘pioneering’ woman

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 […]

News on the UNISON Greater London site.

Organising to defeat the far right

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

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Too many unanswered questions

“Zane was a beautiful and popular seven-year-old schoolboy who loved helping people and charities with his mummy and daddy,” said Kye. “At the inquest […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Young Black member of the year – ‘I’m just trying to fight injustice’

Its aim is to recognise the achievements of young activists and to encourage others to get involved in the union. Twenty-six-year old Funmi is a […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

2020 Nelson Mandela Award presented to ‘pioneering’ woman

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

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

‘Our strength comes from you’, president tells conference

She also thanked the committee for supporting disabled, LGBT+ and women members to strengthen the fight against all forms of prejudice. “Whatever form it […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.