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Go home vans should be driven off our streets

Banning the ads would be the right thing to do, but the fact that the Home Office think that this type of advertising is acceptable, shows how low this Government is prepared to stoop

Article, Press release on the UNISON National site.

How is austerity affecting the LGBT community?

Help our research to uncover the effect austerity is having, whether you are an LGBT service user or working providing services

Article on the UNISON National site.

Recruit to fight racism, say Eastern Black members

"Recruitment isn't just the responsibility of branch officers, reps and UNISON staff," said Eastern region Black members co-chair Winston Dorsett. "All members should be […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Help save the equality duty

Sign a new petition to protect the public sector equality duty from the government’s so-called war on red tape

Article on the UNISON National site.

What keeps you awake at night?

Take the UNISON survey and get the chance to win a mini e-reader

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON condemns ‘shocking and horrific’ murder of soldier Lee Rigby

Conference agrees to organise high-profile anti-racist campaign in wake of brutal murder

Article on the UNISON National site.

Delegates vote to kick racism out of football

Union concerned about lack of action by football federations against racism on and off the pitch

Article on the UNISON National site.

Delegates discuss motions on equalities issues and the cuts

For the union's LGBT group, Deirdre Costigan proposed a motion that was "primarily about supporting our transgender […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Conference hears of impact of cuts on Black people

Two fifths of Black workers live in low-income households: more than the national average

Article on the UNISON National site.

Help fight back against the attack on the equality duty

You can help the fight back against attacks on the equality duty by asking your MP to ask them to sign an early day motion reaffirming commitment to the duty

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON condemns racists for capitalising on soldier’s murder

June meeting of NEC also notes success of recruitment drive, sends support to Mid Yorkshire members and prepares for delegates conference

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON hosts the launch of Show Racism the Red Card schools’ toolkit

UNISON Northern regions hosts launch of Show Racism the Red Card schools’ toolkit

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON gives evidence to the equality duty review

Most effective implementation occurs where there is active engagement with employees and service users, particularly those from protected groups. The specific duties for Scotland and Wales […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

NBMC conference decisions now available

You can access it here.  National Black members conference […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Black members stress need to build the union

Debates see commitment to encourage young members and voting

Article on the UNISON National site.