All Black women shortlists

Conference notes that recent research has confirmed that all women shortlists (AWS) are an effective means of reducing barriers for women to stand as candidates in elections, and that women elected in this way are diligent and active MPs, who contribute to positive democratic outcomes and help to foster diversity in decision making. Conference further […]

Black Representation in Public Life

Conference notes and welcomes the Scottish Government’s First Ministers proposal of the 50/50 by 2020 plan; a pledge on gender equality to make public appointments within public bodies more diverse. Conference believes that all public bodies should include board members who reflect British society – people from all walks of life; those with a vast […]

Recruiting and Organising Black members

This National Black Members Conference notes the Tory majority Government’s ongoing attacks on public services and its workers and the disproportionate impact these have on Black workers. Black workers in public services often find themselves in low paid jobs, with poor job security, terms & conditions and subject to unfavourable treatment. Unfortunately with more budget […]

Building on the Success of the London Mayoral Election

This National Black Members’ Conference notes for the first time ever, a Black UNISON member was elected as Mayor of London. Winning the biggest personal mandate in the history of British politics Sadiq Khan has become the first Muslim Mayor of a major western country. A great result in one of the most important city […]

Organising and Training

In a time of significant change and uncertainty within the public sector, Conference recognises that it is imperative that existing and new Black Activists are given the necessary training required by the Branch and Regional Self Organised groups to support their elected National Black Members Committee (NBMC) members. Conference recognises that the NBMC have an […]

Immigration and Austerity

This conference notes that more than a million refugees fled to Europe in 2015 and up to a million more will do so by the end of 2016 seeking refuge from wars in Syria, Libya, Afghanistan and other conflict zones. Conference believes that the vote for Britain to leave the EU will have little effect […]

#BlackLivesMatter – Solidarity to Oppose Police Brutality and Murder

This conference believes that the movement of young Black people that started following the death of Michael Brown in Fergusson, Missouri in 2014 has played a revitalising role fighting back against the disproportionately large number of Black people that are killed or injured at the hands of the police forces throughout the US. The march […]

Workplace bullying of young Black workers

This Conference welcomes the work of the Scottish region young members in developing their ‘Gonnae No Dae That’ (‘Can you not do that?’) campaign to challenge bullying of young workers in the workplace. This Conference believes that Black young workers are likely to suffer disproportionately from bullying and harassment at work. Conference further believes that […]