Who’s your inspiration/role model? My inspiration is Martin Luther King Jn. He was involved with the civil rights movement in USA […]
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Who’s your inspiration/role model? My parents are my role models. They are no longer alive, however their values of working hard […]
The Charter underpins the role of Anti-Racism Champions, who will work alongside organisational leaders to challenge Racism internally and externally wherever it arises in relation to the […]
Get involved with activities and events to celebrate Black History Month 2023
UNISON South East Black members committee co-chair Skip Bawa writes about his experience of Black History Month
UNISON joined love Music, Hate Racism, Stand Up to Racism and the National Education Union on a float at this year’s Notting Hill Carnival
Senior figures from Sheffield City Council have again committed to rooting out racism at the authority, at an event organised by UNISON today (Tuesday). The Race Equality Commission assessed the council to be “institutionally racist” and introduced a three-year improvement plan to change culture, structures, processes, policies and systems. UNISON City of Sheffield branch arranged […]
Monday 7 August 2023 For immediate release Greater London Authority signs up to UNISON’s anti-racism charter The Mayor of London, on behalf of the Greater London Authority (GLA), has become the first employer in the capital to sign up to UNISON’s anti-racism charter today (Monday). The charter, which aims to tackle racism in the public […]
The latest edition of the UNISON South East Black members newsletter has been published now
On 22 June, members of our Southampton District branch held an event to commemorate the incredible contribution of members of the Windrush generation to our communities.
South Asian Heritage Month (SAHM) takes place from 18 July to 17 August and in 2023 the theme is ‘Stories to Tell’.
Featuring Sandra Charles – UNISON South East deputy regional convenor
Nominations are open now for UNISON’s Nelson Mandela Award 2024.
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 […]
Suella Braverman has abandoned the commitment to key measures that would prevent another Windrush scandal