New report shows horrific examples
The article Universities must do more to tackle shocking levels of racism, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
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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‘We will not let racists divide us’
Unite delegate and executive council member Susan Matthews gave an impassioned speech at TUC conference in support of a motion on tackling racist ideologies. Susan highlighted the…Read more…
‘We have to keep fighting’
One of the UK’s top anti-racist charities launched its annual Wear Red Day fundraising campaign at Unite’s central office on Tuesday (September 3), with sporting stars among football and cricket’s…Read more…
‘Message of unity and hope’
Manchester City FC hosted anti-racism education charity Show Racism the Red Card’s annual School Competition Awards at the Etihad Stadium on Thursday (April 25). The awards event honoured…Read more…
‘Turning point’
Twenty-six years ago this week, Stephen Lawrence, 18, was murdered in cold blood by a gang of young men who targeted him in a racist attack in south east London, stabbing him to death. While…Read more…
Jobs market discriminates against BME workers, says report
Black and minority ethnic (BME) workers are more than twice as likely to be stuck in insecure work as their white counterparts, new research reveals. The TUC, which published the analysis at…Read more…
‘Recognise our responsibility’
On Saturday (March 16), millions of people took to the streets across the globe in solidarity with those facing fear and hate in our communities from a growing and dangerous far right. And we…Read more…
London United
A campaign to tackle the alarming surge in far right extremism in the UK and across Europe will be launched by trade unions and party members at the London Labour regional conference this weekend…Read more…
‘Always challenge, always speak out’
On Sunday (January 27), Unite is joining the world in observing International Holocaust Memorial Day, when, on the day 74 years ago, the survivors of the most destructive Nazi concentration camp,…Read more…
UNISON – standing together to fight racism and xenophobia
Black members’ conference is united around the need to work together to injustice and bigotry
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‘Hope over hate’
Today, Unite members will be coming together in central London from across the country to join thousands of trade unionists and anti-racist campaigners to stand up to the rise of the far right and…Read more…
Let’s show racism the red card
Trade unions including Unite, schools, workplaces and individuals across the UK will be wearing red tomorrow (October 19) in a show of support for vital anti-racism campaigning that’s fighting back…Read more…
News | Army Sergeant Major responds to soldier conviction
Ace comments by a British Army veteran, Sgt Major Glenn Haughton, about racists in the British Army.
“Haughton’s service medals include the Gulf Medal, the General Service Medal, the Iraq Medal, and the Operational Servic…Read more…
Core to future democracy
Yesterday (Sunday September 23) James Mitchell, on behalf of Unite, spoke to a packed Labour Party conference in Liverpool in favour of BAME proposals in Democracy Review. “31 years ago in 1987…Read more…
No place in democracy
Unite delegate Claire Lees today (September 12) told a packed TUC conference how pleased she was to be able to second an emergency motion submitted by train drivers union ASLEF. “Congress, as…Read more…
‘We must do more’
Unite assistant general secretary Steve Turner gave a stirring speech in support of an emergency motion on tackling racism and the rise of the far right. He lauded the trade union movement for…Read more…
Show racism the red card
Unite is welcoming Show Racism the Red Card to the union’s headquarters on Wednesday, September 5 to launch Wear Red Day 2018, which will be attended by former and current footballers. The…Read more…
GPM&IT NISC June 2018
This is my personal report, not an official one. It omits most of the industrial business, as this is often confidential. Other than that, if you are aware of any errors please let me know.
This was the first meeting of the new National Industrial Sec…Read more…
Report: Unite Policy Conference 2018
This isn’t an official report, but is accurate to the best of my knowledge. If you spot any errors or omissions, please let me know. I have also uploaded the official “progress of business”.
You can refer to the conference agenda (the pack of motions …Read more…