Opening speeches to 2017 Black members’ conference come as Donald Trump is made US president, but members vow not to let bigotry win
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Let’s talk about racism
TUC asks Black workers and others to share any experiences of workplace racism, using an online survey which runs to 27 February
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Black worker representation in the police and justice sector ‘going in the wrong direction’
A white applicant to the police force has a better chance of getting a job than a Black applicant in more than two thirds of UK forces, UNISON’s police and justice conference heard today.
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UNISON launches Nelson Mandela Award
UNISON has launched the inaugural Nelson Mandela award, which will go to a Black member who has gone ‘above and beyond’ to represent Black members.
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Retired members sought for UNISON self-organised group conferences
National retired members’ organisations asks for submissions from members wanting to attend disabled members’, LGBT members’, Black members and women’s conferences as delegates in October, November,…Read more…
Are we making a difference for equality in your workplace?
Can you spare five minutes to help UNISON win equality in the workplace?
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♡ UNISON: it encouraged me to become the person I am
‘UNISON has backed me up … has encouraged me to become the person I am’
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♡ UNISON: it’s there to back you up
UNISON is a group of people having the same interests and the same cause
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We’ll continue to fight racism and attacks on our union – because they’re part of the same struggle
Tackling racism is essential because it destroys trade union solidarity, divides us and sets us against each other.
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London members mark Black History Month
Tackling racism ‘is one of our most urgent tasks – we cannot let it slide off our agenda,’ general secretary tells London celebration
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Are you experiencing racism in the workplace?
If you are not aware bullying, racism and discrimination will not stop unless we do something. Be an active Unison Black member so that we can fight the same struggle together. Let’s make our workplace and community equal for ALL … Continue reading →Read more…
October 2015 Is Black History Month
A full poster is available for display – Black History Month If you would like further information on events taking place or if you have any issues in the workplace please contact Alimiyau Abdulrahaman, Black Members’ Officer on 01782 236687 … Continue reading →Read more…
Black History Month – a time to organise
UNISON encourages members to mark Black History Month every year and to organise and recruit around it.
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It is our ‘humanitarian and moral duty’ to act over refugee crisis
UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis speaks at TUC race relations fringe
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UNISON Scotland Black Members’ AGM: forms now online
Forms are now on the website for the Black Members’ AGM on 14 November at the Scottish Parliament. Deadline is 23 October. See more at http://www.unison-scotland.org.uk/blackmembers/index.htmlRead more…