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Conference restates UNISON’s campaign for abortion rights

Greenwich Local Government branch proposed a motion on defending abortion rights, which was described as “very important and […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Making equality central to your union practice

Date
14 August 2023
Location
Higdon House, Kempson Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7AR

Do you want to gain a greater understanding of equalities issues and learn how to embed equality within your union work? Then this is the course for you. What will the course help me to do? Look at how reps can make equality central to their union practice, Learn about equality legislation, Find out more […]

Event on the UNISON Eastern site.

Windrush 75th Anniversary Event

Date
22 June 2023 10:30am–2:00pm
Location
Southampton City Council Main Car Par / Main Reception Foyer Area, Southampton City Council, Civic Centre Southampton, SO14 7YL

To celebrate the Year of the Black Worker, UNISON Southampton District Branch will use this momentous day to host the Windrush 75th Anniversary of the arrival of British Caribbean communities. The Branch will acknowledge the sacrifices and contributions the Windrush generation, and their descendants have made to British society. Southampton District Branch Secretary Mark Roberts, […]

Event 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.

“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.

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.

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.

International Relations Committee

Date
31 May 2023 12:00pm–1:00pm
Location
Online meeting

International Relations oversees our links with trade unions in other countries and also coordinates with international campaigns.

Event on the UNISON South East site.

Healthcare Committee

Date
28 November 2023 11:00am–2:30pm
Location
UNISON Centre, London

The Regional Healthcare Committee represents members across the regional service group and helps to develop campaigns and inform UNISON policy on behalf of Healthcare workers.

Event on the UNISON South East site.

Healthcare Committee

Date
21 September 2023 11:00am–2:30pm
Location
UNISON Centre, London

The Regional Healthcare Committee represents members across the regional service group and helps to develop campaigns and inform UNISON policy on behalf of Healthcare workers.

Event on the UNISON South East site.

Healthcare Committee

Date
27 June 2023 11:00am–2:30pm
Location
UNISON Centre, London

The Regional Healthcare Committee represents members across the regional service group and helps to develop campaigns and inform UNISON policy on behalf of Healthcare workers.

Event 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.

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.

30 years on – Stephen Lawrence Day

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.

Event on the UNISON South East site.

Embracing equality on International Women’s Day

UNISON women – imagining a gender equal world

Behind the headlines, Magazine on the Magazine site.