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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Plight raised of Black workers in fragmented workplaces
Conference hears that the post-Brexit world, where the ‘other’ is increasingly seen as a problem, is making the situation worse for Black workers
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Know someone who goes ‘above and beyond’ for Black members?
Nominations are open now for UNISON’s Nelson Mandela Award 2018
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Help UNISON campaign for equality
Take the UNISON equality survey – you could win three nights for two people at Croyde Bay Holiday Resort
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Unison Branch Executive Committee – Vacant Officer Positions
The Branch Executive Committee currently has vacancies for: Welfare Secretary LGBT Officer male – job share Equality Officer Membership & Recruitment Officer Education Secretary Communications Officer Youth Officer International Relations Officer Job descriptions for each post are…Read more…
Union urges universities to ‘get houses in order’ on race
Figures show Black workers to be under-represented in higher education workforce
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Pirouetting onto the UNISON stage
Tamar Dixon started out as a dancer, but has since pursued a new passion as a teaching assistant. And with her new job she also discovered UNISON
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Agreement on building fire and rescue equality welcomed
Employers, unions and other stakeholders sign memorandum of understanding
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Save Our Services: How cuts are hitting Black people
Black workers are usually the first to lose their job in a recession – and this has been true for services provided by local government in the latest recession
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Vice president pledges to continue the fight against intolerance
Carol Sewell also pays tribute to president Eric Roberts as she addresses Black members’ conference
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Black members’ conference tackles a range of issues
Busy morning looks at impact of Brexit, mental health issues, immigration and austerity, London mayoral election and Black representation
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Violence and abuse top the agenda at Black members’ conference
A busy afternoon at UNISON’s Black members’ conference began with Tania Ebosi McKee, for the national black members’ committee, introducing a motion on #BlackLivesMatter – solidarity to…Read more…
‘Hate is not anything someone is born with’
Black members’ conference discusses the challenge of fighting back against racism and Islamophobia
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‘It’s impossible? No it’s not!’
Dawn Butler MP addresses Black members’ conference and encourages delegates to put themselves forward as leaders
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Black members’ conference stress importance of building the union
Delegates discuss ways to increase engagement and encourage new activists to come forward
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