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‘Getting actively involved with UNISON … got me out of the abyss’

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 […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

‘This is our time’, Prentis tells Black members

On ‘Brexit Day’ Dave Prentis spoke of the importance of protection for immigrants and justice for the Windrush generation

Article on the UNISON National site.

‘It’s our responsibility to kick racism out of our society’

Show Racism the Red Card launches this year’s schools competition at UNISON Centre

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

International Women’s Day: Black women in UNISON

Date
6 – 8 March 2020
Location
Holiday Inn, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, CO6 3QL

You’re invited to this weekend event designed for Black Women in UNISON Eastern. About the weekend This event has been designed especially for Black Women in UNISON and will be facilitated by Angela Ishmael, an expert in diversity matters. The Eastern Region Women’s Committee recognises that Black Women make up a relatively low proportion of […]

Event on the UNISON Eastern site.

Black Members Conference

Date
31 January – 2 February 2020
Location
Bournemouth International Centre, Exeter Road, Bournemouth BH2 5BH

Outcome

Event on the UNISON Greater London site.

Stopping the Rise in Racism and the Far Right Today

Date
25 January 2020 2:00pm–4:00pm
Location
Oxford Town Hall, St Aldates, Oxford OX1 1BX

Join UNISON Assistant General Secretary Roger McKenzie, Oxford MP Anneliese Dodds and other key speakers from Oxford Labour Party, Stand up to Racism and the Oxford Jewish Congregation at a final rally, part of the ’Never Again – Lessons of the Holocaust’ exhibition. The exhibition will run from Saturday 18th January until Monday 27th January inclusive. […]

Event on the UNISON South East site.

Menopause is a work issue

As the union of over a million women, and with nearly 8 out of 10 menopausal women in work, UNISON is raising awareness and understanding of the menopause

Magazine, UNISON people on the Magazine site.

UNISON celebrates the Amos Bursary

UNISON is a partner of the Amos Bursary, which supports talented year 12 students from challenging environments for a total of five years, through their university experience and into the world of work or further study

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON Northern’s Anti-Racism and Self-Organised Black Members’ work continues in Middlesbrough

UNISON’s Middlesbrough LG Branch was delighted to be able to participate in celebrating the second Black History Youth Awards Dinner hosted by Cultures CIC, in Middlesbrough Town Hall. UNISON Middlesbrough LG Branch has also become one of the sponsors of the event, supporting the vital community organising work which underpins the event. The awards celebrate […]

News on the UNISON Northern site.

Making the NHS a positive and friendly place for everyone

UNISON ‘proud’ to sponsor inaugural health BAME award as it launches Race for Equality campaign

News on the UNISON National site.

‘I wasn’t sure what was going on. I was struggling to concentrate and work was getting too much’

As the union of over a million women, and with nearly 8 out of 10 menopausal women in work, UNISON is raising awareness and understanding of the menopause. Because it’s a work issue

Article on the UNISON National site.

Race for Equality campaign launch

As part of Black History month, UNISON’s health team is proud to launch its Race for Equality Campaign. Let’s stamp out racism in the NHS.

health news on the UNISON National site.

UNISON pushes for ‘real change’ in the fight against workplace racism

Coinciding with Black History Month, UNISON has launched a major new campaign aimed at helping health branches deal with the racism that their Black members face every day

Behind the headlines, Magazine on the Magazine site.

Black History – Future Generations

Date
18 October 2019 12:30pm–7:00pm
Location
UNISON Centre 130 Euston Road, London NW1 2AY

UNISON’s Annual Black History Event attracts up to 150 attendees and brings together Black union members, activists and the local community. The event is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the shared history and the achievements of Black people. UNISON’s Annual Black History Event attracts up to 150 attendees and brings together Black union members, activists […]

Event on the UNISON National site.

Tahir’s youth mission

Peterborough youth worker is a Local Service Champion and has been honoured by the Queen

Article on the UNISON National site.