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