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UNISON encourages branches to negotiate a homeworking policy which balances the needs of the business, but one which considers the circumstances of the employee […]

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

We need to have conversations to make the change, and it all starts with us.” His murder unapologetically exposed the deeply rooted […]

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 […]

“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 […]

Action:  Check that all employers in the branch are complying, including private & voluntary organisations, targeting those that are not. Ensure that all risk assessments are comprehensive and that […]

This can’t happen when discrimination is rife.” UNISON works with a number of anti-racism organisations, including Hope not Hate and Show Racism the Red Card, who provide anti-racist education to […]

– Black workers shared their experiences (names have been changed)​: – Council worker John (39) said: “I have underlying health issues but am being bullied […]

October is Black History Month, and we hear from Rosita Ellis, chair of the Regional Black Members Committee

UNISON has called on the leader of Wokingham Borough Council to clarify whether the authority will continue to support the Black Lives Matter campaign, as a matter of urgency. The call comes after Cllr John Halsall  announced to a council meeting on 16 June that the campaign group had “become a political organisation” and Wokingham Borough Council could […]

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

We will continue to work, alongside organisations including 'Hope not Hate' and others to actively challenge racism wherever it raises its vile […]

The NHS is one of the most diverse organisations in the country, but in a recent survey of UNISON members working in the NHS, almost 11% of […]