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Black workers are vital to the future of our public services, says UNISON general secretary

"NHS figures out this week show Black staff are more likely to suffer abuse from patients and harassment from colleagues. They don't have the same access to training, are more likely to be […]

Press release on the UNISON National site.

Kick it out

UNISON marks the 25-year fight against racism in football

Article, Magazine on the UNISON National site.

UNISON National Disabled Black Members network meeting

Date
9 August 2018 4:00pm–6:30pm
Location
UNISON, UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Road, London NW1 2AY

Annual meeting for all UNISON disabled Black members National Disabled Members Network Days A voice for you at disabled members UNISON conference! These meetings have been arranged to allow space for members from under represented groups within disabled members self organisation to network and organise and to ensure they have better access to the disabled […]

Event on the UNISON National site.

President urges activists to strengthen the union

Density will create power, says Margaret McKee, and help build a world where all people are treated with respect

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Stand Up To Racism Trade union Conference

Date
10 February 2018 11:00am–4:30pm
Location
Hamilton House, Mabledon Place, London WC1H

A plenary sessions and discussion – fighting racism and mobilising for the mass UN Demonstration on 17 March Workshops include Challenging and fighting Islamophobia, institutional racism, solidarity with migrant workers and Brexit and the free movement of labour, and tackling the myths about immigration. Conference is supported by the TUC, UNISON, Unite, CWU, PCS, NUT, UCU, […]

Event on the UNISON National site.

Take our equality survey and you could win a free holiday

Last year nearly 5,000 UNISON members took part in our equality survey. Take part this year and you might win a holiday.

Article on the UNISON National site.

Plight raised of Black workers in fragmented workplaces

Conference hears that the post-Brexit world, where the ‘other’ is increasingly seen as a problem, is making the situation worse for Black workers

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Know someone who goes ‘above and beyond’ for Black members?

Nominations are open now for UNISON’s Nelson Mandela Award 2018

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON strategy meeting – developing our work for intersex equality

Date
15 May 2017 2:00pm–5:00pm
Location
UNISON, UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Road, London, NW1 2AY

Event on the UNISON National site.

Union urges universities to ‘get houses in order’ on race

Figures show Black workers to be under-represented in higher education workforce

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Agreement on building fire and rescue equality welcomed

Employers, unions and other stakeholders sign memorandum of understanding

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Violence and abuse top the agenda at Black members’ conference

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

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Do you know a candidate for UNISON’s Nelson Mandela Award?

UNISON 2015 Black members' conference established an award that 'embodies his attributes and becomes an annual […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Raising young Black voices – a course for Black History Month

Date
14 – 15 October 2016
Location
UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Road, London NW1 2AY

Event on the UNISON National site.

Retired members sought for UNISON self-organised group conferences

The disabled members' conference takes place on 29-31 October in Brighton and the LGBT conference on 18-20 November in Llandudno. In each case, travel costs, expenses and accommodation […]

Article on the UNISON National site.