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The NEC meeting on 5 December 2012 agreed that membership of, or support for, the English, Welsh and Scottish Defence Leagues is incompatible with UNISON membership

This comes in a a bulletin that gives practical advice to those who might be and have been affected by flooding, advice on dealing with their insurance […]

Thanet UNISON sends out strong message with football event for local young people

The marches in London, Glasgow and Belfast will send the government a strong message that people want a Future that Works

These included motions on the mental health of young Black members and children, the fight against microaggressions in the workplace and the appropriate […]

UNISON Eastern Black members group co-chairs Firdy Finch and Brian Pereira and regional secretary Tim Roberts report on the launch of UNISON Eastern’s new Anti-Racism Charter

The NHS clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) across Suffolk and north east Essex have become the first in the country to sign up to UNISON’s anti-racism charter. The pledge ensures, within the first 12 months, the organisation has implemented a clear and visible race equality policy, a programme of anti-racism initiatives and actions and ensures there […]

Public-sector employers in the East of England must ensure all staff have robust, up to date risk assessments to protect the health and lives of Black workers as coronavirus infections rise, says UNISON today. It follows newly published UNISON research showing more than half of Black* staff (57%) working in the NHS, care homes and […]

On the 75th anniversary of the SS Windrush arriving at Tilbury Docks, Chair of the East Midlands Regional Black Members Network Gilly Anglin-Jarrett shares her thoughts. On June 22, 1948, the SS Windrush docked in England on its journey from the Caribbean and Mexico with over 1,000 passengers from different nations, including over 800 from […]

Saturday 19 March will see events and actions around the world for UN Anti-Racism day and UNISON East Midlands is proudly standing up to be counted. Will you be there too? UN Anti Racism Day will bring together Stand Up To Racism supporters and allies from across trade unions, faith groups, politicians and campaigns to […]

The uncomfortable conversation that needs to be had

Pride Month may be over but for Collina Angus, UNISON learning rep at Loughborough University, equalities are a year-round passion. That’s something that she’s combined with learning to create a dynamic, engaging series of online events, inviting experts to share their knowledge with members at the university. She began last October with an event for […]

UNISON Greater London Region was proud to host our Windrush 75 Regional Event last night, to celebrate the Windrush Generation and the vital contribution of Black workers to UNISON and London’s public services. Windrush has become a symbolic moment in the story of the Black British contribution to the UK and the broader post war […]

Healthcare assistants play a vital role in the NHS, and they should be paid fairly for the work they are doing, and we are pleased Kings recognises this fully. “This is a […]

However, we have a different culture in the UK of fairness and tolerance, and we have to ensure that those values win through. Our democracy in the UK is […]