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The conviction of Derek Chauvin must be the first step towards positive change to tackle racial injustice

Stephen Lawrence Day on 22nd April 2021. The third national Stephen Lawrence Day, which takes place on Thursday 22 April 2021 On 22 April 1993, Stephen Lawrence was murdered in a racially motivated attack, carried out by a group of white men. As the 28th anniversary of Stephen’s murder approaches, his mother, Baroness Doreen Lawrence […]

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 […]

Despite this risk, Black health and care workers on the front line continued to provide high level quality care and despite the overwhelming […]

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

It wastes talent, damages staff, hurts patients, and holds the NHS back. It's time to stop suffering in silence." It's important to UNISON that our activists truly reflect our membership […]

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 […]

Anyone can be infected by COVID-19. But it’s increasingly clear that that’s where the equality ends

Dear Friend We believe there should be an independent public inquiry into the Windrush scandal & the injustices faces by multi -generations & other communities who came to the UK from Commonwealth countries. We support this petition by the PCS Union which has been launched in my name on the union’s behalf. . The petition […]