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Date

14 September 2023 12:00pm–1:30pm

Location

Online meeting

The Regional Black Members Committee represents Black members at a regional level, helping to develop campaigns and inform policy.

Date

20 September 2023 10:00am–1:00pm

Location

Whittington Hospital, Education Centre

New date TBC The Greater London Regional Black Members Committee is hosting a health seminar at Whittington Hospital (B1+B2, first floor, Education Centre) on the 20th September. The seminar will hear from a range of speakers on health issues that mainly affect Black people. Places are limited, so please register early! Please register using link below. […]

Date

13 September 2023 2:30pm–6:00pm

Location

City Hall Newham, E16 1ZE

New date to be announced The Greater London Regional Black Members Committee is hosting an event at City Hall (Newham) on the 13th September. This inter-generational event is an opportunity for members of varying ages to come together to share ideas and learn from each another. Places will be confirmed following registration. Outcome

Date

6 September 2023 12:30pm–1:30pm

 This online event will hear from Kudsia Batool, TUC Head of Equality, and Gloria Mills, UNISON National Secretary for […]

Senior figures from Sheffield City Council have again committed to rooting out racism at the authority, at an event organised by UNISON today (Tuesday).  The Race Equality Commission assessed the council to be “institutionally racist” and introduced a three-year improvement plan to change culture, structures, processes, policies and systems.  UNISON City of Sheffield branch arranged […]

Date

12 October 2023 11:50am–1:30pm

Location

Online meeting

The Regional Black Members Committee represents Black members at a regional level, helping to develop campaigns and inform policy.

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

UNISON South East Black members committee co-chair Skip Bawa writes about his experience of Black History Month

Date

10 October 2023 1:00pm–2:00pm

Location

Online event

We are celebrating Black History Month and 2023 Year of Black Workers. This is an online event with UNISON policy officer Narmada Thiranagama taking place on Microsoft Teams. From Windrush to the workplace we will be talking about UNISON’s campaign to defend migrant workers, refugees and Black communities. To register, please email l.obadiah@unison.co.uk. Outcome

Date

25 November 2023 8:00pm–11:30pm

Location

Cowley Workers Social Club, Between Towns Road, Oxford, OX4 3LZ

To celebrate 2023 Year of Black Workers, our Oxfordshire Health and Oxford City branches have organised a party night at the Cowley Workers Social Club in Oxford. the event is open to all UNISON Black members and includes a sit down meal and live music from Sir Sambo Sound. Cost: – £5 for members of […]

Getting informed about the issues, finding out more about Black history, and understanding how we all have a part to pay in fighting injustice means these are open to all […]

Date

10 October 2023 12:00pm–2:00am

Location

Eastleigh House

UNISON is celebrating October as Black History Month, which this year is themed on Saluting our Sisters. The Eastleigh Borough Black members group will be holding an event to help celebrate the contribution of Black workers to UK society. Come along and meet UNISON representatives near the lift at Eastleigh House next Tuesday 10 October […]

UNISON East Midlands have launched a pioneering initiative to tackle racism with a new anti-racism charter and workplace champion programme. The Charter represents a joint commitment from UNISON and the Employer to Black workers in your workplace. It is the product of joint working between UNISON staff, activists and employers from across the East Midlands. […]

Next up to take the five questions challenge for Black History Month is Lloyd Ledgister of the regional Black members committee. Who are you? My name is Lloyd Ledgister Cambridgeshire Constabulary Branch Why is Black History Month important to you? Black history generally is important to me. It’s an opportunity to recognise how Black people […]

Firdos Finch fits being co-chair of our regional Black members group into her day job and a host of other UNISON duties. And she’s also found the time to take our 5 Questions challenge for Black History Month 2023. Who are you? I am Firdy Finch and I am branch secretary at UNISON Essex. I […]