The union will work with the TUC to address the discredited report from the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities, which downplays structural and institutional racism
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UNISON voices disappointment over report into racism in the UK
Questions asked about make-up of commission set up by Number 10 in the wake of Black Lives Matter protests
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Blog: The importance of Black people standing up for their rights
The UN International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination reminds us all of what is at stake in the fight against racism
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Universities call for urgent action on racial harassment in higher education
“Black staff and students must have the same opportunities to develop their studies and careers as their white counterparts.”
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Blog: This avoidable crisis
The Lawrence Review endorses UNSION’s view that decades of discrimination have left Black communities over-exposed and under-protected from COVID-19
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Society must do more to tackle structural racism, says UNISON
Urgent action needed to protect Black communities from second wave
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Employers must do all they can to reduce Covid impact on Black staff, says UNISON
Findings of risk assessments must be implemented
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Bristol health branch helps show racists the red card
‘People voiced exactly how they felt. They pulled no punches’
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Blog: This Black History Month, we won’t go back to the old normal
Our Black members deserve so much better
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Unison West Midlands Events – Black History Month October 2020
In October we celebrate Black History Month and for the Unison West Midlands Region what a celebration it’s going to be this year! Despite all the current challenges, the West Midlands Regional Black Members SOG have pulled out all the … Continue…Read more…
Blog: Because Black disabled lives matter
UNISON activists Veronica Price-Job and Peter Daley look at how the COVID-19 pandemic has been affecting Black disabled workers
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UNISON Equality Survey 2020 – tell us about your experiences during the pandemic
Tell us about your experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic – and join the prize draw for shopping vouchers
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Step up, stand up and speak out against racism
The murder of George Floyd and the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on Black communities has focused attention on inequality and racism. UNISON head of equality Gloria Mills looks at the union’s…Read more…
Blog: A major disappointment – but just the latest for Black people
Gloria Mills, UNISON equalities national secretary, on why the report into the impact of COVID-19 on Black people is a “major disappointment”
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Unions urge immediate protection of Black probation workers from COVID-19
UNISON and sister probation unions tell National Probation Service there is no time to waste in safeguarding their Black/BAME members
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Blog: The inequality of the pandemic
The evidence of COVID-19’s devastating impact on Black workers should shock us all
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COVID-19: Black and female workers – more impacted than the rest
Inequalities emerging through the pandemic are chilling evidence to support UNISON’s demands on workplace rights and decent public services. We need them now
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Ramadan 2020
As the first week of Ramadan fasting comes to a close, UNISON has been working across regions to ensure Muslims members are supported during this important month
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Carol Sewell, UNISON activist, joins Labour NEC
Former UNISON vice president elected to Labour’s NEC on Saturday
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Organising to defeat the far right
With fascism on the rise, a workshop at the Black members’ conference explored how it can be defeated
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