‘I am standing here 30 years later because of you, and all the other different unions who have been with us over the past 30 years’
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‘Let’s raise the bar,’ Christina McAnea tells Black members
Welcoming UNISON’s Year of Black Workers, the general secretary said: “Our union is stronger because of our Black members”
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Blog: Power and unity – the theme for this year’s Black History Month
COVID-19 has had a disproportionate impact on Black workers and communities and it is vital to focus on challenging racism in the workplace
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Higher education delegates tackle equality and discrimination
The higher education virtual national conference addressed the issues faced by its Black and trans members
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Relying on employers to tackle racism will do little to protect Black workers
Fringe event at special delegate conference calls on Black staff to organise, take control and make change happen
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Blog: George Floyd’s murder, one year on
The public protests in the wake of George Floyd’s murder challenged corporations and institutions to address the glaring racial disparities in their organisation and in society
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UNISON responds to George Floyd’s murder case
“Others who abuse their power must be held to account before the law”
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Staying safe during Ramadan
UNISON’s national Black members’ committee wishes ’a blessed Ramadan Mubarak to our Muslim members’ and highlights guidance on staying safe
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UNISON to help lead union response to the racism report
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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