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Challenging the hostile environment

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

Event on the UNISON South East site.

Guest blog: Black History Month 2023

We are all change agents. I will be attending, Hampshire County Council's equality network and will support any way I can. I hope every active Black member will enjoy Black […]

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Take the UNISON equalities survey

Tell us about your experiences during the cost of living crisis – and help to shape our campaigning and bargaining Every year, UNISON surveys its members to get a better understanding of their experiences over the last 12 months – both in and out of work – and how that is bound up with equalities. […]

Page on the UNISON East Midlands site.

Take the UNISON equalities survey

Tell us about your experiences during the cost of living crisis – and help to shape our campaigning and bargaining

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Black members autumn 2023 newsletter

The latest edition of the UNISON South East Black members newsletter has been published now

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Southampton celebrates Windrush Day 2023

Windrush Day should be a day of celebration. Unfortunately, the fight against racism still isn't over. As the Windrush generation continues to fight […]

Article on the UNISON South East site.

International Seminar 2023 (South East and Greater London Regions)

Date
22 September 2023 10:00am–3:00pm
Location
UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Road, London, NW1 2AY

International Relations oversees our links with trade unions in other countries and also coordinates with international campaigns.

Event on the UNISON South East site.

Check out UNISON’s local government podcast

Featuring Sandra Charles – UNISON South East deputy regional convenor

Article on the UNISON South East site.

International Relations Committee

Date
20 July 2023 1:30pm–3:00pm
Location
Online meeting

International Relations oversees our links with trade unions in other countries and also coordinates with international campaigns.

Event on the UNISON South East site.

Regional Young Members Forum

Date
20 July 2023 5:30pm–7:15pm
Location
TBC

The Young Members Forum represents young members at a regional level, helping to develop campaigns and inform policy.

Event on the UNISON South East site.

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

Branches and regions have until 1 September to nominate Black members who champion fairness and equality in the workplace and has gone 'above and beyond' for Black members for the award. If you know […]

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Disabled LGBT+ members Network Meeting

Date
7 September 2023 2:00pm–4:30pm
Location
UNISON Centre

Do you want to be more involved with UNISON’s work on disabled LGBT+ equality in the workplace, or just meet other disabled LGBT+ UNISON members, this is the meeting for you! This meeting will be a hybrid meeting, so you can either attend in person at the UNISON centre, or on teams. Contact out@unison.co.uk for […]

Event on the UNISON National site.

Conference restates UNISON’s campaign for abortion rights

“The fact that abortion is still a criminal offence in this country has to change.” Blog: Why attacks […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Making equality central to your union practice

Date
14 August 2023
Location
Higdon House, Kempson Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7AR

Do you want to gain a greater understanding of equalities issues and learn how to embed equality within your union work? Then this is the course for you. What will the course help me to do? Look at how reps can make equality central to their union practice, Learn about equality legislation, Find out more […]

Event on the UNISON Eastern site.

Windrush 75th Anniversary Event

Date
22 June 2023 10:30am–2:00pm
Location
Southampton City Council Main Car Par / Main Reception Foyer Area, Southampton City Council, Civic Centre Southampton, SO14 7YL

To celebrate the Year of the Black Worker, UNISON Southampton District Branch will use this momentous day to host the Windrush 75th Anniversary of the arrival of British Caribbean communities. The Branch will acknowledge the sacrifices and contributions the Windrush generation, and their descendants have made to British society. Southampton District Branch Secretary Mark Roberts, […]

Event on the UNISON South East site.