We have an exciting training session coming up next month, for our Black members who sit on our Black Members Regional Committee and we are also opening it up to newly elected Black member reps and Black members who are interested in becoming more involved in UNISON. The focus will be on Confidence Building and […]
The conviction of Derek Chauvin must be the first step towards positive change to tackle racial injustice
We are discriminated against for being Black and for being women, and we exist in both identities at all times. When trying to […]
A one hour webinar aimed at supporting UNISON stewards who want to learn more about how to move towards eradicating racism where you work. Topics covered: Examining the issues that might be affecting Black UNISON members right now Learning how to support Black members facing racism and discrimination in the workplace Identifying signs of systemic […]
I have real concerns over a secondary spike in infections before we have adequately recovered from the first. The government has now lost any moral authority […]
Four motions were produced during the training and your Black Members Committee agreed for three of these  to be put forwards for debate at the 2018 UNISON National Black Members […]
UNISON has written to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) this week, calling for improved guidance for employers on how to protect their Black and other vulnerable workers during the pandemic.
Motion 4 - Equality is UNISON Business Motion - 52 - The Cost of Living Crisis and Black Workers If you are […]
Dave Prentis drew a line in the sand this afternoon, when he addressed the UNISON national delegate conference in Brighton saying that this autumn, we would make a stand
EPSU general secretary Jan Willem Goudriaan’s message to UNISON’s local government conference was that we could change Europe for the betterment of the majority of its people
Further details have been released by the TUC for anyone wanting to attend the national demonstration – Britain needs a pay rise – on 18 October in London
The UNISON welfare charity There for You can offer help to members on low incomes deal with the cost of school uniforms
Delegates at the EPSU congress in Toulouse debated the threat from two global trade treaties currently being negotiated
This organising drive is supported by a further round of television advertising which will run until June and […]
Recommendations include: the need for government to finance targeted support services; that challenging racism should be a key criteria […]
