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The conviction of Derek Chauvin must be the first step towards positive change to tackle racial injustice

Living at the intersection of racism and sexism is far from easy. We are discriminated against for being Black and for being women, and we exist in both identities at all times. When trying to understand a Black woman’s experiences, intersectionality is an important consideration. Intersectional discrimination has only recently been recognised, at least in […]

Date

28 October 2020 11:00am–12:00pm

Location

Online event

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 […]

UNISON has always actively challenged racism, and will always do so, wherever it raises its vile head

Feeding back on September 2017’s Black members leadership and motion writing course

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.

Our Motions The National Black Members’ Committee submitted two motions to National Delegate Conference (NDC). Motion 4 – Equality is UNISON Business Motion – 52 – The Cost of Living Crisis and Black Workers If you are attending conference, please think about speaking on these important motions. The full text of each motion can be […]

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 closing date for receipt of completed application forms is Friday 11 July 2014. School uniform grants application form School uniform grants poster School uniform grants leaflet UNISON […]

Delegates at the EPSU congress in Toulouse debated the threat from two global trade treaties currently being negotiated

Recruitment is the name of the game in every region over the next four weeks – what is your branch doing

To mark International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, UNISON head of organising, and chair of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ITUC) Pamela Dooley today launched the latest report from the congress migrant workers unit

16-18 May: a great chance to meet, work, and socialise with other young members and learn some key skills