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Figures show Black workers to be under-represented in higher education workforce

The local gay community took exception to this and fought back against police thus starting the launch of the gay civil rights movement throughout America. As a general rule of […]

We used the results to brief our service groups and self-organised groups on key equality issues for their bargaining and […]

Activists should challenge employers on their commitment to Black workers

In June this year, UNISON ran a survey to find out about members’ financial situations, and some of the results are shocking, especially when it came to our Black members.

November is young workers’ month! We will be aiming to raise the profile of young workers and young UNISON members by recruiting and organising them to help us win better working conditions and build an even stronger union

World AIDS Day is an opportunity to show solidarity with the millions of people living with HIV worldwide.

Ask your MP to sign an Early Day Motion asking the Chancellor to retract his comments

LGBT History Month is a month-long annual observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history, and the history of the gay rights and related civil rights movements. Currently, LGBT History Month is a month-long celebration that is specific to the United States and the United Kingdom. LGBT History Month was initiated in the UK by Sue Sanders, […]

There are plenty of resources available for activists to use during LGBT History Month

“It’s time for the message to go out loud and clear – privatisation and PFI have failed and we need to work to get rid of it.” Ms McKee also mentioned the […]

UNISON’s women’s conference addresses the lack of women working in science, technology, engineering and maths

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More than 8,000 union members – overwhelmingly low paid women –  took strike action on Tuesday and Wednesday, with 10,000 […]

Determined to let her fellow delegates hear some “good news”, Susan Parkinson from Oxfordshire health branch […]