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 […]
A meeting to give disabled Black members a chance to network and agree amendments to National Disabled Members Conference
A meeting to give disabled Black members a chance to network and agree motions to National Disabled Members Conference.
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 […]
This year is UNISON’s Year of Black Workers UNISON has 185,000 Black members, most of whom work in health and local government services, with significant numbers working in social care and schools. Many deliver frontline services, and many are low paid. UNISON national officer for race equality Margaret Greer said: “The Year of Black Workers […]
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 […]
Welcoming UNISON’s Year of Black Workers, the general secretary said: “Our union is stronger because of our Black members”
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, […]
We are delighted to announce that Carol Sewell has won the 2023 Nelson Mandela Award. Carol says “In my early retirement year, I am so blessed. I couldn’t believe that I was chosen. It is a great honour to accept this award from the National Black Members Committee and I would like to thank everyone […]
Branches are invited to register delegations, nominations, and motions for the upcoming meeting of the SE Regional Black Members AGM.
The Regional Black Members Committee represents Black members at a regional level, helping to develop campaigns and inform policy.
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, […]
Black History Month Christmas Special! Friday 2nd December 2022 11am- 4pm (Registration from 10:30am) UNISON Centre UNISON Regional Black Members Committee invite you to celebrate Black History Month Christmas Special. The theme will be: Black health and wellness. The event is open to all members and activists and will feature music, poetry, and inspirational speakers. Register here […]
Wednesday 2 November 2022 For immediate release Healthcare assistants at Kings College Hospital win campaign to move to a higher pay band Kings College Hospital has announced plans to review all pay banding of their healthcare assistants following a campaign by UNISON. The staff, many of whom are currently on band 2, are regularly carrying […]
