Equality is at the heart of everything we do as a union, and we want to make it as easy as possible for you to get involved. We hope the new and innovative UNISON South East interactive Equality Calendar will be useful for you in knowing when equality events and training which interest you are […]
The conviction of Derek Chauvin must be the first step towards positive change to tackle racial injustice
He was only 18 years old when he was brutally murdered in an unprovoked, racist attack Before his murder, Stephen had been waiting for a bus with a friend, who managed to escape unhurt, but […]
We are discriminated against for being Black and for being women, and we exist in both identities at all times. When trying to […]
“In a racist society, it is not enough to be non-racist. We must be anti-racist” Angela Davis Saturday 20 March 2021 marks the UN anti-racism Day of Action. Regrettably the effect of the global pandemic meant that demonstrations set to take place last year had to be postponed. However, an exciting online gathering event will replace […]
This was the government’s opportunity to prepare for exactly what is happening now-the second wave of the pandemic-and prioritise the safety of Black […]
We hear from Rosita Ellis, chair of the regional Black members committee, during Islamophobia Awareness Month
The stakes are too high for employers to get this wrong, says UNISON
October is Black History Month, and we hear from Rosita Ellis, chair of the Regional Black Members Committee
UNISON are also asking for assurances that Cllr Halsall’s remarks do not represent Council policy, but merely his own […]
Rosita Ellis, Chair of the regional Black members group, on why racism, discrimination and the marginalisation of minority groups will always be a trade union issue
For any members of our community feeling angry, sad, scared, or frustrated we are here to support you
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 […]
Show Racism the Red Card has launched a new video which follows the stories of frontline NHS staff as they recount their experience of racial discrimination at work. The film has contributions from UNISON members and Roger McKenzie, Assistant General Secretary of UNISON, along with a number of high profile footballers from Show Racism the […]
Anyone can be infected by COVID-19. But it’s increasingly clear that that’s where the equality ends
