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I recall my parents trying their best to comfort my brothers and me by reinforcing the message that we are so lucky and should always be grateful […]

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

  Other equality motions with a race element at the NDC: Motion 10: Recruitment of Black Care Leavers Motion […]

The motion ‘Challenging racism in the NHS’, noted that data from the NHS Workforce Race Equalities Standard (WRES) continues to show that higher levels of Black workers are […]

I want it to act as a catalyst for permanent and irrevocable change, not just across our public services, but across the whole of […]

The trust must be commended for working closely with the union on this issue.” Notes to editors: – UNISON is the UK’s […]

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

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31 December 2022 – 2 February 2024

 The Regional Council AGM agreed a motion affirming its support for the Year of the Black Worker in particular to ensure the regional race equality campaign remains a […]

We hope it will be useful for you in knowing when equality events and training which interest you are going on. The calendar […]

Many deliver frontline services, and many are low paid. UNISON national officer for race equality Margaret Greer said: “The Year of Black Workers will focus UNISON on the important […]

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

The Black members AGM is happening on Wednesday 8 February 2023, 1300-1700 at the Highfields Community Centre, 96 Melbourne Street, Leicester, LE2 0DS. Registration opens at 1300 and the meeting begins at 1400. If you would like to attend, request the the Teams link or register your menu choices please click the button below. Contact […]

“COVID-19 revealed the truth, didn’t it?” Ms McAnea said. “Of institutional racism, for all to see. Black workers are more likely to be on the frontline, more likely to be low-paid […]

October 2022 marked the 25th Anniversary of Lakhvinder ‘Ricky’ Reel’s death. Ricky, a 20-year-old student, and his friends were the victims of a racist attack in London. His body was later pulled from the Thames. Ricky’s mother, Sukhdev Reel says “Ricky had everything to live for. He was on a work placement in Central London, […]

She has held positions on the TUC Race Relations Committee, the Anti-Racism Taskforce and was elected the ‘BAME’ Labour Representative on the National Labour Forum. “Carol […]