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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Black workers are vital to the future of our public services, says UNISON general secretary
Speaking at UNISON’s annual Black Members Conference today (Friday) in Llandudno, general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Last the NHS celebrated its 70th anniversary, yet the descendants of those that…Read more…
Unison Black Action Magazine Autumn 2018
Features include:- Celebrating 25 Years In Unison Unison Campaign Successes You Can Give The Gift Of Life Bernie Grant Honoured Bullying & Harassment Black Members Give Me Hope And Confidence Battling The Hostile Environment Black Action Autumn 2018Read more…
Race equality in the UK is going backwards, says conference
Delegates have grim view of progress despite 50 years of race relations legislation
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Evelyn Beckley: ‘a shining example of hard-working NHS support staff’
UNISON member wins award for ‘operational services excellence’ at NHS England Windrush Awards to mark 70th anniversary of NHS
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UNISON equality survey – with prizes
Help us campaign for equality by filling in our survey – and maybe win a holiday for two at Croyde Bay Holiday Resort in north Devon
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‘The greatest fight in the long and illustrious history of our NHS’
Campaigning is the key to building on the legacy of the NHS’s first 70 years, says Dave Prentis
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How UNISON has helped beat the January blues
The union kicked off 2018 with a month of individual successes, stirring calls to action and an ingenious new campaign. And that was just in January. Here’s our ‘hi 5’ highlights
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Out Magazine 2018
The latest edition of Black Action is now available. Features in the Spring 2018 issue include: Nelson Mandela Award Inspirational Quotes Managing Stress In The Workplace There For You Croyde Bay Holiday Resort Regional New Rounds Ups A very informativ…Read more…
Out Magazine 2018
The latest edition of Black Action is now available. Features in the Spring 2018 issue include: Nelson Mandela Award Inspirational Quotes Managing Stress In The Workplace There For You Croyde Bay Holiday Resort Regional New Rounds Ups A very informativ…Read more…
Former president tells delegates UNISON can help them achieve
Labour MP Eleanor Smith urges delegates at Black members’ conference to get involved politically to build hope and change
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President urges activists to strengthen the union
Density will create power, says Margaret McKee, and help build a world where all people are treated with respect
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Birmingham activist wins UNISON’s Nelson Mandela Award
Yvonne Mosquito’s activism began when she started working in schools at 17 and has taken her to many roles in Birmingham
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Prentis backs Labour leaders stand on bringing services back in house
General secretary tells Black members’ conference that UNISON has been warning of such a collapse for years
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It’s all kicking off – footballers on racism, sport, and public services
A few famous faces showed up at UNISON head office recently, for an event on behalf of anti-racism charity Show Racism the Red Card.
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Black workers hit harder by austerity
In June this year, UNISON ran a survey to find out about members’ financial situations, and some of the results are shocking, especially when it came to our Black members.
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Engineering a better society
Single mum Magda Lezama is a senior Leeds council engineer, a rambler, a wine enthusiast and a UNISON activist.
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Unison Black Members Newsletter Summer 2017
The Summer 2017 Black Members magazine includes the following features Black members’ issues debated at conference – including immigration and the effect of the EU referendum and the Brexit vote. Remembering enslaved Africans and their descendents Unisons Race Equality Priorities…Read more…
Take our equality survey and you could win a free holiday
Last year nearly 5,000 UNISON members took part in our equality survey. Take part this year and you might win a holiday.
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