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Date

28 March 2022 12:00pm–1:30pm

Location

TBC

Branches are invited to register delegations, nominations, and motions for the upcoming meeting of the SE Regional Black Members AGM.

“We are one team against racism, just as we are one team for patient care”

A guest blog from Sandra Charles (pictured on right of image), UNISON South East deputy regional convenor

Date

22 April 2023

Stephen Lawrence Day was first celebrated in 2019 and takes place annually on 22 April, the date of Stephen’s death. The Day is marked officially in the British calendar as a celebration of Stephen’s life and legacy.

South Asian Heritage Month (SAHM) takes place from 18 July to 17 August and in 2023 the theme is ‘Stories to Tell’.

This year is UNISON’s Year of Black Workers UNISON has 185,000 Black members, most of whom work in health and local government services, with significant numbers working in social care and schools. Many deliver frontline services, and many are low paid. UNISON national officer for race equality Margaret Greer said: “The Year of Black Workers […]

On 22 June, members of our Southampton District branch held an event to commemorate the incredible contribution of members of the Windrush generation to our communities.

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

Date

14 September 2023 12:00pm–1:30pm

Location

Online meeting

The Regional Black Members Committee represents Black members at a regional level, helping to develop campaigns and inform policy.

Date

2 December 2023 10:00am–4:30pm

Location

UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Road, London, NW1 2AY

Branches are invited to register delegations, nominations, and motions for the upcoming meeting of the SE Regional Black Members AGM.

As part of our activities for UNISON 2023 Year of Black Workers, we have created this new bespoke programme of training for Black members.

This tribute to Skip Bawa (27 June 1956 – 21 February 2024) was written by Bill Acharjee, UNISON activist and member of UNISON South East’s Black members committee. It will appear in a forthcoming edition of our regional Black members newsletter. As a region, we will always honour Skip’s outstanding contribution to our union. It […]

Celebrating the festival of lights

Guest blog from University of Brighton’s Bill Acharjee

Date

8 July 2022 9:30am–4:30pm

Location

UNISON Centre, London

Everyone is entitled to be treated with dignity and respect. The ability to live and work without prejudice is a fundamental right, regardless of your background, identity and experiences. Join us for the SE Equality conference!   You are invited to the UNISON South East Equality Conference which will help to equip your branch with […]