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Employers, unions and other stakeholders sign memorandum of understanding

Black workers are usually the first to lose their job in a recession – and this has been true for services provided by local government in the latest recession

        UNISON is inviting expressions of interest from young Black members who want to become more active in the union to attend a training course to learn more about Black people’s contribution to trade unionism and to acquire some confidence skills. The course will be held at UNISON Centre in London on […]

Date

14 September 2017 1:00pm–6:00pm

Location

UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Road, London, NW1 2AY

Annual meeting for all UNISON Black LGBT members National network meeting for UNISON Black LGBT members. All Black LGBT members welcome: free event with lunch provided. Travel costs met nationally. You don’t have to be out in your branch to attend. Meet other Black LGBT members, including the reps on the national LGBT committee. Find […]

Carol Sewell also pays tribute to president Eric Roberts as she addresses Black members’ conference

Busy morning looks at impact of Brexit, mental health issues, immigration and austerity, London mayoral election and Black representation

Introducing an impassioned discussion on domestic violence in the Black community, Jackie Burton for the national committee said that it was “not a new […]

Black members’ conference discusses the challenge of fighting back against racism and Islamophobia

Dawn Butler MP addresses Black members’ conference and encourages delegates to put themselves forward as leaders

And they saw a brief presentation celebrating the life of the union’s president, Eric Roberts, who […]

Opening speeches to 2017 Black members’ conference come as Donald Trump is made US president, but members vow not to let bigotry win

TUC asks Black workers and others to share any experiences of workplace racism, using an online survey which runs to 27 February

Black members in UNISON work to improve equality in the workplace and challenge racism and discrimination. Black members have many of the same concerns as other members regarding access to employment, pay, promotion and training. However, race discrimination can deepen the impact of problems faced in the workplace. UNISON South East’s Black members’ committee (known […]

Date

24 – 26 November 2017

Location

Crowne Plaza Resort, Colchester Road, Tolleshunt Knights. Essex CM9 8HX

Date

2 September 2017 11:00am–5:00am

Location

UK Centre for Carnival Arts, 3 St Marys Road, Luton, LU1 3JA