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As part of Black History Month, we review a new book that explores systems of exploitation, suppression and persecution

“Doreen Lawrence is right to say urgent action is needed to protect Black communities from the second wave. “With rising […]

Findings of risk assessments must be implemented

On Saturday I had the pleasures of joining the annual general meeting of our Regional Black Members self-organised group. Self-organised groups are an important part of UNISON’s internal structures. Members who identify with an under-represented group take the opportunity to come together, to lead their own agenda, and develop their own campaigns in a safe […]

October is black history month, it’s a month where we come together to celebrate the contribution that black people have made to society and continue to do so

‘People voiced exactly how they felt. They pulled no punches’

With Black History Month in full swing, regional secretary Tim Roberts blogs on UNISON’s role in ending racial inequality

Public-sector employers in the East of England must ensure all staff have robust, up to date risk assessments to protect the health and lives of Black workers as coronavirus infections rise, says UNISON today. It follows newly published UNISON research showing more than half of Black* staff (57%) working in the NHS, care homes and […]

The stakes are too high for employers to get this wrong, says UNISON

The stakes are too high for employers to get this wrong

October is Black History Month, and we hear from Rosita Ellis, chair of the Regional Black Members Committee

To mark Black History Month, UNISON looks at one part of the struggle to end slavery

Black History Month is important now more than ever before, especially in the recent light of the Black Lives Matter movement

Our Black members deserve so much better

UNISON activists Veronica Price-Job and Peter Daley look at how the COVID-19 pandemic has been affecting Black disabled workers