Anyone can be infected by COVID-19. But it’s increasingly clear that that’s where the equality ends
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
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, […]
Former UNISON vice president elected to Labour’s NEC on Saturday
The London and Glasgow demonstrations to mark UN Anti Racism Day are part of a co-ordinated wave of international […]
The London and Glasgow demonstrations to mark UN Anti Racism Day are part of a co-ordinated wave of international […]
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
Ms Green has also overseen the introduction of trade union officers sitting as panel members at interviews for senior director positions, which is an […]
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 […]
On ‘Brexit Day’ Dave Prentis spoke of the importance of protection for immigrants and justice for the Windrush generation