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Motion 4 - Equality is UNISON Business Motion - 52 - The Cost of Living Crisis and Black Workers If you are […]

The Greater London Regional Black Members Committee is planning to host an inclusive intergenerational event in London between July-September 2023. Can you please spare a few minutes to complete this quick survey here which will aid the Committee in planning the event? Thank you!

Does your Branch have a self-organised group for Black Members? If not, and you would like some help setting one up, the Regional Black Members Committee is on hand to assist! Please spare a few moments with your Committee and Black Members officer to complete this short survey. Thank you. Please return the survey by […]

‘I am standing here 30 years later because of you, and all the other different unions who have been with us over the past 30 years’

On the 75th anniversary of the SS Windrush arriving at Tilbury Docks, Chair of the East Midlands Regional Black Members Network Gilly Anglin-Jarrett shares her thoughts. On June 22, 1948, the SS Windrush docked in England on its journey from the Caribbean and Mexico with over 1,000 passengers from different nations, including over 800 from […]

If Windrush had never docked, we wouldn’t be celebrating 75 years of our treasured NHS this year, because many of that generation went to work in the health service

Suella Braverman has abandoned the commitment to key measures that would prevent another Windrush scandal

Before the event, we sought nominations from branches for the Windrush 75 Awards. There were three […]

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

Featuring Sandra Charles – UNISON South East deputy regional convenor

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

Windrush Day should be a day of celebration. Unfortunately, the fight against racism still isn't over. As the Windrush generation continues to fight […]

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

It also includes promoting a diverse workforce, addressing the impact of racism on staff wellbeing, and regularly reviewing strategies to […]

“It’s great to be here with colleagues from UNISON who are driving forward their Year of Black Workers, and we’re really happy to be partnering with them.” […]