Words and promises won’t cut it any longer
The article Government must act immediately on second PHE BAME report first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
The legacy of subjugation corrupts American society – and shows us why we need to put out own house in order too
My Newham Council Cabinet colleagues telling it as it is. “As night turns to day, another black man is killed by the police in the United States of America – and his death is ‘televised’.
The response from the Minneapolis Democratic Mayor, Jacob F…Read more…
Report shows action is needed to reduce Covid impact on Black community, says UNISON
Protection needed for those most at risk
The article Report shows action is needed to reduce Covid impact on Black community, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Time for ‘answers and actions’ on coronavirus effect on Black community
Immediate action essential, not more delays
The article Time for ‘answers and actions’ on coronavirus effect on Black community first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Low-paid workers more likely to die from Covid-19
Workers in low-paid jobs are at greatest risk from dying of coronavirus, new figures have shown, prompting Unite to call for a public inquiry. The latest data from the Office for National Statistics…Read more…
‘Disproportionate suffering’
‘Reckoning’ needed on disproportionate Covid-19 deaths amongst black and Pakistani and Bangladeshi heritage people
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Action needed to address higher coronavirus death rates for Black people
Higher-risk job roles must be examined
The article Action needed to address higher coronavirus death rates for Black people first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Building trust
Building trust is the key to engaging with Black and Asian ethnic minority (BAEM) communities — who face serious health inequalities such as higher rates of infant mortality. This was an…Read more…
‘Harsh reality’
The pay gap between white and black and Asian minority ethnic (BAME) workers still stubbornly persists, with white British workers earning on average nearly 4 per cent more than their non-white…Read more…
West Ham Labour Party January 2018 update – want to get fit and lose weight? Go canvassing!
West Ham Labour Party January 2018 update
Dear Members
I hope that everyone had a refreshing break and are now ready to get involved and active in the local and national party.
West Hammers News
Newham Councillor Candidate’s selection meeting & …Read more…
“Let’s build on the brilliant Jo Cox women’s programme with leadership schemes for gay, trans and BAME activists”
Excellent article by West Ham CLPer, Rohit K Dasgupta, on LabourList today.
“This is an exciting time to be a Labour member. The latest Survation polls puts us ahead of the Tories. Members are enthused and confident about the upcoming local…Read more…
Growth of insecure work has added to labour market disadvantage for Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups
The growth of insecure work has exacerbated the inequalities that Black, Asian and minority (BAME) ethnic workers already face. The experience of insecure work differs between different ethnic groups, but the overall pattern is one in which BAME worker…Read more…
Noticeable by their absence
Unite will play a leading role in tackling race inequality in the health service, which was discussed on Tuesday (July 14) at a conference held by the union, launching its campaign to support black,…Read more…