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Magda Lezama is a senior council engineer, a rambler, a wine enthusiast, a single mum and a UNISON activist.
To mark Black History Month, UNISON looks at one part of the struggle to end slavery
In 2023 we have a new opportunity to establish a legacy of change and radical inclusion, and the South East region is fully behind this initiative. I will be […]
Nominations are open now for UNISON’s Nelson Mandela Award 2024.
UNISON condemns the vile online racism towards the England football team
This landmark verdict must be the start of positive change towards tackling racial injustice and not some isolated event. UNISON has and always will be at […]
Living at the intersection of racism and sexism is far from easy. We are discriminated against for being Black and for being women, and we exist in both identities at all times. When trying to understand a Black woman’s experiences, intersectionality is an important consideration. Intersectional discrimination has only recently been recognised, at least in […]
We will continue to work, alongside organisations including 'Hope not Hate' and others to actively challenge racism wherever it raises its vile […]
Feeding back on September 2017’s Black members leadership and motion writing course
UNISON has written to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) this week, calling for improved guidance for employers on how to protect their Black and other vulnerable workers during the pandemic.
Our Motions The National Black Members’ Committee submitted two motions to National Delegate Conference (NDC). Motion 4 – Equality is UNISON Business Motion – 52 – The Cost of Living Crisis and Black Workers If you are attending conference, please think about speaking on these important motions. The full text of each motion can be […]
She said, our unions need to focus on making a change in our own movements and making tackling racism in our unions a priority. We need to remove the […]
The UN has new resolutions that recognise the need for environmental justice to protect people from organisations that do wrong as the climate changes. #ZanesLaw” See updates from #TheTruthAboutZane […]
“Others who abuse their power must be held to account before the law”
