Race for Equality webinar

Head shots of speakers to the Fringe: Davena Rankin, Helga Pile, Kebba Maneh and Tim Roberts

15 June 2021 7:00pm–8:00pm

Black workers and communities have been particularly hard hit during the pandemic. Working on the front line, exposed to Covid, in insecure jobs. All this, layered on top of a history of institutional racism, which the Westminster government denies. This is the time to take forward UNISON’s vital work on race equality.

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Speakers:

Davena Rankin, UNISON National Executive Council

Helga Pile, Senior national officer UNISON Health

Kebba Maneh, Chair UNISON National Black Members Committee

Tim Roberts, Regional secretary UNISON Eastern Region.

 

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