This online workshop will cover: Understanding racism in the workplace and awareness of the tools to tackle it. Being aware of why people do not speak out when they are victims or witness racism. Being aware of support organisations that are there to help report racism. Understanding what an employer should be doing to protect […]
This online workshop will cover: Equality in UNISON Introduction to equality legislation Equality and your role as a rep Equality in the UNISON branch If you would like to register to attend please email educationse@unison.co.uk with your membership number and course code 08-22-0096 Outcome
Celebrating the festival of lights
Black Members in the South East unite this October
The branch hope their new toolkit will aid members in identifying and confronting racism in the workplace
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, […]
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.
Delegates make their voices heard at Scottish city’s International Conference Centre
Race Equality Week is an annual UK-wide movement uniting thousands of organisations and individuals to address the barriers to race equality in the workplace. Across the week there will be a number of virtual events creating an open discussion with industry leaders from various sectors. Now there is a need to galvanise and maximise impact […]
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 […]
On 21 February, Bill Acharjee from the Black members committee attended a cross party roundtable event in Portcullis House aimed at combatting racism
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.
A guest blog from Sandra Charles (pictured on right of image), UNISON South East deputy regional convenor
“We are one team against racism, just as we are one team for patient care”
