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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.

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.

Women and trade unions

Women have always been central to trade unions and the fight for a more equal society. To celebrate Women’s History Month we’ve put together a timeline of some of the key dates for women and the trade union movement.

Magazine, moving on the UNISON National site.

Women’s equality at risk of being put back 25 years by the pandemic

“And that’s all before we’ve reached the menopause. I know women who’ve taken early retirement due to the menopause. Again this affects their […]

Article, News on the UNISON National 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.

Race Equality Week 2023

Date
6 – 12 February 2023
Location
UK wide

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 […]

Event on the UNISON South East site.