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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

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

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

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 […]

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

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

Ambulance worker Glenn Carrington holds the Eastern general seat on UNISON’s national executive council. He’s the next person to take the 5 Questions challenge for Black History Month. Who are you? Glenn Carrington, AKA The Bear. I was the first Black paramedic in Cambridgeshire Ambulance Service, now part of the East of England Ambulance Service, and […]

Who’s your inspiration/role model? Cyril James, a writer, a revolutionary, a sportsman, an intellect. Why did you get involved in […]

Who’s your inspiration/role model? Nelson Mandela is my role model. He fought against apartheid, which perpetuated injustices […]

UNISON members from across Norfolk flocked to the County Hall Social Club at the end of October to celebrate Year of Black Workers. There were a range of speakers from Norfolk branches of UNISON and the regional Black members’ group, with special guest Ruth Pearson speaking about the Grunwick and Gate Gourmet disputes, two battles […]

TUC Midlands invite you to join their Black Activist Development Programme Overview This programme for Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic workers will give you the confidence and key skills to influence your union structures. Aim of the programme The aim of this programme is to identify, empower and enable Black members and activists interested in […]

Pictured above Karen Lynn Hackney joint branch secretary, Caroline Woodley Mayor of Hackney, Cllr Carole Williams Cabinet Member for Employment, Human Resources and Equalities, Joan Madden YOTBW Lead and Matt Paul Hackney joint branch secretary.  Islington and Hackney have become the latest local authorities in the capital to sign up to UNISON’s anti-racism charter. The […]

Ameen Hadi was nominated as a passionate and dedicated anti-racist and advocate for equality, equity, diversity and inclusion.

High Court will hear how former home secretary Suella Braverman reneged on key recommendations from the Windrush scandal inquiry

Continued activism is crucial as the government accused of ‘writing a new chapter in the history of racism in the UK’