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Five questions for Black History Month: Glenn Carrington

Who’s your inspiration/role model? My mum and grandad. My granddad, he was a big strong Black man. Nothing phased him. I came […]

Article, News on the UNISON Eastern site.

Five questions for Black History Month: Firdos Finch

Who’s your inspiration/role model? My inspiration is Martin Luther King Jn. He was involved with the civil rights movement in USA […]

Article, News on the UNISON Eastern site.

Five questions for Black History Month: Lloyd Ledgister

Who’s your inspiration/role model? My parents are my role models. They are no longer alive, however their values of working hard […]

Article, News on the UNISON Eastern site.

Pioneering anti-racism charter is launched in East Midlands

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 […]

Article, News on the UNISON East Midlands site.

Black History Month 2023 events

Get involved with activities and events to celebrate Black History Month 2023

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Guest blog: Black History Month 2023

So, 43 years on, what has changed? I am writing to encourage every Black member to celebrate Black History Month in their teams […]

Article on the UNISON South East site.

UNISON at Notting Hill Carnival

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

Article on the UNISON National site.

Council leaders in Sheffield commit to tackle racism with help of UNISON

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 […]

Uncategorized on the UNISON Yorkshire & Humberside site.

Greater London Authority signs up to UNISON’s anti-racism charter  

The charter, which aims to tackle racism in the public sector, commits organisations and their leaders to having a clear and visible race equality policy, as well as programme of […]

Uncategorized on the UNISON Greater London site.

Black members autumn 2023 newsletter

The latest edition of the UNISON South East Black members newsletter has been published now.

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Southampton celebrates Windrush Day 2023

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

Article on the UNISON South East site.

It’s South Asian heritage month

South Asian Heritage Month (SAHM) takes place from 18 July to 17 August and in 2023 the theme is ‘Stories to Tell’

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Check out UNISON’s local government podcast

Featuring Sandra Charles – UNISON South East deputy regional convenor

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Do you know a candidate for UNISON’s Nelson Mandela Award?

Nominations are open now for UNISON’s Nelson Mandela Award 2024.

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Windrush 75 Regional Event

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 […]

News on the UNISON Greater London site.