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Celebrating Black History Month 2022

• Get your branch committee involved Read the Regional Black Members Newsletter here Black History Month 2022 […]

Article, News on the UNISON South East site.

University of Brighton branch release Anti-racism Toolkit

The branch hope their new toolkit will aid members in identifying and confronting racism in the workplace

Article, Black members news on the UNISON South East site.

Learn about mental health and the cost of living with Southampton District

Southampton District branch are hosting a lunchtime event where guest speakers will discuss a range of subjects around mental health and the cost of living crisis, with debt and well-being advice and more. Beginning at 12:30pm, the event at the John Hansard Gallery on Thursday 15th December will include lunch, mince pies and sherry! To book your place, […]

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Activists gather in Edinburgh to launch Year of Black Workers

Delegates make their voices heard at Scottish city’s International Conference Centre

Article, Black members news, News on the UNISON South East site.

Equality calendar 2023 launched

The UNISON South East Equality Calendar for 2023 is now live! View this year’s equality calendar Equality is at the heart of everything we do as a union, and we want to make it as easy as possible for UNISON members to get involved. We hope it will be useful for you in knowing when […]

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Taking year of Black workers into the heart of government

On 21 February, Bill Acharjee from the Black members committee attended a cross party roundtable event in Portcullis House aimed at combatting racism

Article on the UNISON South East site.

A watershed moment in attitudes towards racism – remembering Stephen Lawrence

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

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Powerful anti-racism debate opens UNISON health conference

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

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Proudly presenting our new Black members training passport

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

Article on the UNISON South East site.

It’s time to climb out of the shadows and into the limelight!

2023 is UNISON’s Year of Black workers and to celebrate we’ll be sharing the experience of Black workers from around the region. This is Bill Acharjee’s story.

Article on the UNISON South East site.

It’s time to smash the barriers and break the walls around Black people

2023 is UNISON’s Year of Black workers and to celebrate we’ll be sharing the experience of Black workers from around the region. This is a guest blog from Regional Convenor Rosita Ellis.

Article on the UNISON South East site.

“We’re so excited and we have so much planned!”

2023 is UNISON’s Year of Black workers and to celebrate we’ll be sharing the experience of Black workers from around the region. This video message is from Susan Cooper-Olawale.

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Black members summer 2023 newsletter

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

Article on the UNISON South East site.

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

Nominations are open now for UNISON’s Nelson Mandela Award 2024.

Article 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.