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They are employed in the public, voluntary and private sectors. Media contacts: Liz Chinchen M: 07778 158175 E: press@unison.co.uk Anthony Barnes […]

Maria Alberts for the service group executive told delegates: “Racism does exist in the NHS”. She cited Too Hot to Handle, a report that “shines a light” on the lack of safe and […]

‘No woman in public life should have to accept this kind of abuse and intimidation’

Image: Rod Leon Mental health, especially for young people, was one of the major themes of this year’s national Black members’ conference, in […]

Conference further called on the national committee to: Work with regional Black members’ […]

High Court will hear how former home secretary Suella Braverman reneged on key recommendations from the Windrush scandal inquiry

Ameen Hadi was nominated as a passionate and dedicated anti-racist and advocate for equality, equity, diversity and inclusion.

The key messages and target for UNISON campaigns to build on our strong links with community groups. While the huge numbers of […]

Suella Braverman has abandoned the commitment to key measures that would prevent another Windrush scandal

If Windrush had never docked, we wouldn’t be celebrating 75 years of our treasured NHS this year, because many of that generation went to work in the health service

‘I am standing here 30 years later because of you, and all the other different unions who have been with us over the past 30 years’

Our Motions The National Black Members’ Committee submitted two motions to National Delegate Conference (NDC). Motion 4 – Equality is UNISON Business Motion – 52 – The Cost of Living Crisis and Black Workers If you are attending conference, please think about speaking on these important motions. The full text of each motion can be […]

The scapegoating of refugees and migrants – spearheaded by Suella Braverman’s talk of the ‘invasion’ of Southern England by ‘illegal immigrants’, and her ‘obsession’ with deporting refugees to Rwanda – is opening the door to the far right. We have seen distressing scenes of violent attacks on asylum seeker accommodation by far-right activists. HOPE not […]

If you know someone who goes the extra mile to support members, who is passionate about racial equality and who champions fairer workplaces, please nominate them now. Download the Mandela award […]

I therefore invite the Inquiry to include structural racism and discrimination in its examination of Module 2 […]