In 2014, toxic gases from a landfill site killed seven-year-old Zane. Six years on, his family is still awaiting justice.
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Young Black member of the year – ‘I’m just trying to fight injustice’
Funmi Ayeni presented with inaugural award at conference in Bournemouth
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2020 Nelson Mandela Award presented to ‘pioneering’ woman
Yvonne Green honoured by Black members’ conference for going ‘above and beyond’
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‘Our strength comes from you’, president tells conference
Josie Bird salutes UNISON’s Black members for their work in fighting back against increasing racism and intolerance
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‘Getting actively involved with UNISON … got me out of the abyss’
Delegates applauded Charmaine Blaze at the Black members’ conference today, when she movingly described how UNISON helped her secure a managerial role at NHS Scotland after years of being…Read more…
‘This is our time’, Prentis tells Black members
On ‘Brexit Day’ Dave Prentis spoke of the importance of protection for immigrants and justice for the Windrush generation
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‘It’s our responsibility to kick racism out of our society’
Show Racism the Red Card launches this year’s schools competition at UNISON Centre
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UNISON celebrates the Amos Bursary
UNISON is a partner of the Amos Bursary, which supports talented Year 12 students from challenging environments for a total of five years, through their university experience and into the world of…Read more…
Making the NHS a positive and friendly place for everyone
UNISON ‘proud’ to sponsor inaugural health BAME award as it launches Race for Equality campaign
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“I felt like stabbing people – the emotions were that intense”
As the union of over a million women, and with nearly 8 out of 10 menopausal women in work, UNISON is raising awareness and understanding of the menopause. Because it’s a work issue
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Race for Equality campaign launch
As part of Black History month, UNISON’s health team is proud to launch its Race for Equality Campaign. Let’s stamp out racism in the NHS.
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Tahir’s youth mission
Peterborough youth worker is a Local Service Champion and has been honoured by the Queen
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Stand up to racism and fascism on 16 March
Major demonstrations are being organised in Cardiff, Glasgow and London
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Conference backs UNISON campaign on social care
Delegates reiterate that ‘social care is the bedrock of our society’
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Black members debate how to tackle knife crime
On the final morning of UNISON’s Black member’s conference, delegates opened with an emotional debate on the tragic toll of knife crime and how to combat the problem. Paulette Whyte for the national…Read more…
UNISON NEC elections 2019: Black Member’s Conference
Great picture from a chilly Llandudno, North Wales this morning. UNISON black members conference is taking place here. Members were out leafleting delegates as they arrived for conference.
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Former vice president issues inspiring call to action
Carol Sewell urges Black members to be the ‘best they can be’ in UNISON
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Windrush ‘nightmare’ won’t end until ‘hostile environment’ does
Black members share stories of individuals and families whose lives have been affected by the scandal
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President thanks Black members for all their work
Gordon McKay uses speech to damn a government working to ‘undermine and punish working people’
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Nelson Mandela Award winner issues challenge to employers
Mo Mohammed says it’s one thing for public services to recruit a diverse workforce but another to retain it
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