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

Date

18 October 2019 11:30am–6:00pm

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 […]

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

On the final morning of UNISON’s Black member’s conference, delegates opened with an emotional debate on the tragic toll of knife crime and how to combat the problem. Paulette Whyte for the national Black members’ committee reported that police had recorded over 39,000 knife offences for the year to the end of June 2018 – […]

Mo Mohammed says it’s one thing for public services to recruit a diverse workforce but another to retain it

Speaking at UNISON’s annual Black Members Conference today (Friday) in Llandudno, general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Last the NHS celebrated its 70th anniversary, yet the descendants of those that came from Africa, Asia and the Caribbean to help build it are still facing barriers.

Delegates reiterate that ‘social care is the bedrock of our society’

Date

27 June 2019 2:00pm–4:30pm

Location

UNISON, UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Road, London NW1 2AY

National meeting for all UNISON Black Disabled members National Disabled Members Black Caucus Network Days Free event with lunch provided.  Travel costs met nationally. Meet other Black disabled members, including your reps on the National Disabled Members Committee. These meetings have been arranged to allow space for members from under-represented groups within disabled members self […]

Date

31 May – 30 August 2019

Location

Presentation at the National Black Members’ Conference in Bournemouth 2020

The award will be presented to someone who has supported and ‘gone above and beyond’ to represent Black members celebrating their achievements, courage and determination within the union and more widely in our society. Download the Mandela award covering letter and nominee submission form 2019 The award will be presented to the winner at the next […]

Date

9 August 2018 3:00pm–5:30pm

Location

UNISON, UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Road, London NW1 2AY

Annual meeting for all UNISON disabled Black members National Disabled Members Network Days A voice for you at disabled members UNISON conference! These meetings have been arranged to allow space for members from under represented groups within disabled members self organisation to network and organise and to ensure they have better access to the disabled […]

Labour MP Eleanor Smith urges delegates at Black members’ conference to get involved politically to build hope and change

Employers, unions and other stakeholders sign memorandum of understanding

Black workers are usually the first to lose their job in a recession – and this has been true for services provided by local government in the latest recession

Dawn Butler MP addresses Black members’ conference and encourages delegates to put themselves forward as leaders

Opening speeches to 2017 Black members’ conference come as Donald Trump is made US president, but members vow not to let bigotry win