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Ipswich Borough Council signs UNISON’s Anti-Racism Charter

Ipswich Borough Council has signed UNISON’s Anti-Racism Charter at an event held at Grafton House this week. The charter commits the council to: Recognising the need and benefit in championing a racially diverse workforce. Challenging racism internally and externally wherever it arises in relation to the organisation. Recognising the impact of racism upon staff members’ […]

News, Press release on the UNISON Eastern site.

East of England Probation Service makes commitment to stamp out racism

The East of England Probation Service has become the first government body to sign a new charter aimed at combatting racism in the public sector, UNISON announces today. UNISON’s Anti-Racism Charter commits the organisation and its leaders to a range of pledges designed to prevent racial bias. It includes championing a racially diverse workforce, having […]

News, Press release on the UNISON Eastern site.

Business and Environment Committee

Date
17 January 2024 10:00am–11:30am
Location
Online Meeting

UNISON supports more than 17,000 members working in water companies, the Environment Agency, passenger […]

Event on the UNISON South East site.

Business and Environment Committee

Date
18 October 2023 10:00am–11:30am
Location
Online Meeting

The Business and Environment Committee organises an annual programme of regular meetings, training, campaigns, seminars and communications for members of the Service Group.

Event on the UNISON South East site.

Education, Training & Development Committee

Date
25 October 2023 10:30am–12:30pm
Location
Online meeting

ETD plans our activist education programme and is responsible for overseeing member recruitment, organising and branch democracy and governance.

Event on the UNISON South East site.

Local Government Committee

Date
5 September 2023 11:00am–1:00pm
Location
Online meeting

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

Event on the UNISON South East site.

Police and Justice Committee

Date
13 September 2023 11:00am–1:00pm
Location
Online meeting

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

Event on the UNISON South East site.

SE Region Womens Committee AGM

Date
9 December 2023 10:00am–3:00pm
Location
UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Road, London, NW1 2AY

The Women’s Committee campaign for improvements to women’s rights in the workplace and in the wider community and support campaigns aimed at improving women’s lives.

Event on the UNISON South East site.

Women’s Committee

Date
23 September 2023 10:30am–3:30pm
Location
UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Road, London, NW1 2AY

UNISON supports networks of self organised groups (SOGs) in branches and regions across the union. Our […]

Event on the UNISON South East site.

UNISON Year of Black Workers Launch Event will see Gateshead NHS Trust sign up to Anti-Racism Charter.

At an event at 3pm on Thursday 6 July at the Innside Hotel on Newcastle’s Quayside, UNISON General Secretary, Christina McAnea will launch UNISON Northern Region’s Year of Black Workers program of activities. This includes our Anti-Racism Charter. The Anti-Racism Charter can make a real difference to Black workers’ lives. The pledges in the charter […]

Article on the UNISON Northern site.

UNISON welcomes British standard on menopause support at work

They are 48% of the UK workforce. These women will inevitably experience menopause at some point in their lives, and not necessarily in their late forties or early fifties […]

News on the UNISON National site.

Disabled LGBT+ members Network Meeting

Date
7 September 2023 2:00pm–4:30pm
Location
UNISON Centre

Contact out@unison.co.uk for more information, or register online […]

Event on the UNISON National site.

Making your employer anti-racist

This page has a whole host of resources to help you get your employer to sign the charter and — more importantly — to make sure they’re turning their commitment into action […]

Page on the UNISON Eastern site.

The Anti-Racism Charter: Sharing best practice

Date
14 August 2023 12:00pm–1:00pm

Whether you’re a senior employer or a UNISON member, this is a great chance to see how the Anti-Racism Charter can make a difference in your […]

Event on the UNISON Eastern site.

South East Equality Conference 2023

Date
13 October 2023 10:00am–4:30pm
Location
UNISON Centre, London

How to be a Good Trans Ally (and preparing for Year of the LGBT+ Worker) Delivered by Michael Etheridge This workshop aims to identify the role of a trans ally […]

Event on the UNISON South East site.