Conference notes statistics show there is a clear lack of Black women in leadership positions. Black women are still under-represented in senior roles in the workplace. This is often because many Black women though they have the qualifications, experience and practicalities for the job role, they are often overlooked for their white counterparts. This may […]
Conference motions
Conference congratulates UNISON�s �Bridge the Gap� campaign and leading the call to eradicate the gender pay gap. Conference welcomes the introduction of mandatory reporting introduced in 2018 that exposed the true extent of the gender pay gap; however, simple reporting of the issue is not enough. Legislation needs to be implemented that looks at the […]
Conference congratulates UNISON�s �Bridge the Gap� campaign and leading the call to eradicate the gender pay gap. Conference welcomes the introduction of mandatory reporting introduced in 2018 that exposed the true extent of the gender pay gap; however, simple reporting of the issue is not enough. Legislation needs to be implemented that looks at the […]
Conference congratulates UNISON�s �Bridge the Gap� campaign and leading the call to eradicate the gender pay gap. Conference welcomes the introduction of mandatory reporting introduced in 2018 that exposed the true extent of the gender pay gap; however, simple reporting of the issue is not enough. Legislation needs to be implemented that looks at the […]
The NHS in England and the rest of the NHS across the UK is dependent on Black workers in all types of roles, it’s time that they put in place policies and procedures that will not just deal effectively and fairly with their Black staff, but also in 2020 it’s time to have effective scrutiny […]
The NHS in England and the rest of the NHS across the UK is dependent on Black workers in all types of roles, it’s time that they put in place policies and procedures that will not just deal effectively and fairly with their Black staff, but also in 2020 it’s time to have effective scrutiny […]
The NHS in England and the rest of the NHS across the UK is dependent on Black workers in all types of roles, it’s time that they put in place policies and procedures that will not just deal effectively and fairly with their Black staff, but also in 2020 it’s time to have effective scrutiny […]
Conference condemns the Home Office�s politically motivated decision to classify thousands of long-term British residents as illegal immigrants, forcing many of them out of their jobs and homes, and in extreme cases, resulting in detention and deportation. Conference notes that many victims of the Windrush scandal are Black disabled people and the impact of the […]
Conference we should all now be aware of how our environments are changing. Therefore, the impact Mining in the Cockpit Country Jamaica should be of great concern to all and not just Jamaican people or those who have relatives there. The mining of land in this area can be likened to the Amazon Rainforest. The […]
Conference notes that Black workers face numerous barriers in the workplace due to racism and that UNISON works hard to combat this through programmes such as Challenging Racism in the Workplace. However many disabled Black workers face multiple discrimination in the workplace. In particular, Black workers can find it difficult to access reasonable adjustments at […]
Conference condemns the Home Office�s politically motivated decision to classify thousands of long-term British residents as illegal immigrants, forcing many of them out of their jobs and homes, and in extreme cases, resulting in detention and deportation. Conference notes that many victims of the Windrush scandal are Black disabled people and the impact of the […]
Conference condemns the Home Office�s politically motivated decision to classify thousands of long-term British residents as illegal immigrants, forcing many of them out of their jobs and homes, and in extreme cases, resulting in detention and deportation. Conference notes that many victims of the Windrush scandal are Black disabled people and the impact of the […]
Conference notes: 1)2019 commemorates the 52nd anniversary of the occupation of East Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza 2)In 2017 research by War on Want showed that HSBC had invested over �800 million in, and provided syndicated loans worth up to �19 billion for, companies providing weapons and equipment to the Israeli military. These investments […]
Conference notes: 1)2019 commemorates the 52nd anniversary of the occupation of East Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza 2)In 2017 research by War on Want showed that HSBC had invested over �800 million in, and provided syndicated loans worth up to �19 billion for, companies providing weapons and equipment to the Israeli military. These investments […]
In 2016 the then prime minister launched an audit to examine racial disparities in public services and across Government � with the intention of influencing policy to solve the problems found. The vast volume of work conducted by the race disparity unit, shone a light on the disparity of experiences between white Britons and those […]