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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

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

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

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

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

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 […]

Date

31 January – 2 February 2020

Location

Bournemouth International Centre, Exeter Road, Bournemouth BH2 5BH

Outcome

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. […]

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

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

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 […]

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

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