For many years Black people, have faced discrimination. Remember it was the government of this country that asked us to come here to provide our labour, to build Great Britain. We have seen from the Windrush scandal and the disrespect shown towards our sense of patriotism, including the racism of government officials illustrated by the […]
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 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 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 notes that in June 2017, Theresa May, finally set out the UK Government�s position on the future rights of EU citizens, which on paper offers those who arrive lawfully before Brexit the chance to build up the same rights to work, healthcare and benefits as UK citizens. However, this offer lacks detail, is likely […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 that in June 2017, Theresa May, finally set out the UK Government�s position on the future rights of EU citizens, which on paper offers those who arrive lawfully before Brexit the chance to build up the same rights to work, healthcare and benefits as UK citizens. However, this offer lacks detail, is likely […]