Have you considered becoming politically active within your community? The Greater London Regional Black Members Committee is hosting an event on Thursday 27th of July 2023, 2-4pm at UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Rd, London NW1 2AY. Come and listen to speakers share their story and provide valuable insight on how Black members can become agents of change […]
Mr Lawrence recounted to delegates how the trade union movement was fundamental to his family’s battle for justice over the murder of their son […]
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
UNISON Greater London Region was proud to host our Windrush 75 Regional Event last night, to celebrate the Windrush Generation and the vital contribution of Black workers to UNISON and London’s public services. Windrush has become a symbolic moment in the story of the Black British contribution to the UK and the broader post war […]
Your reps on the national LGBT+ committee will feed any issues and ideas back to the national LGBT+ committee. How do I […]
Branches and regions have until 1 September to nominate Black members who champion fairness and equality in the […]
Branches are invited to register delegations, nominations, and motions for the upcoming meeting of the SE Regional Black Members AGM.
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’
On 22 June, members of our Southampton District branch held an event to commemorate the incredible contribution of members of the Windrush generation to our communities.
Delegates: The formula for Branch representation at this meeting is shown below: 1 – 1000 members – two delegates 1001 – 3000 members – four delegates 3001 – 5000 members – six delegates 5001 – upwards members – eight delegates All delegates from your Branch must be black UNISON members. For the […]
The latest edition of the UNISON South East Black members newsletter has been published now.
Monday 7 August 2023 For immediate release Greater London Authority signs up to UNISON’s anti-racism charter The Mayor of London, on behalf of the Greater London Authority (GLA), has become the first employer in the capital to sign up to UNISON’s anti-racism charter today (Monday). The charter, which aims to tackle racism in the public […]
