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To mark Black History Month, UNISON looks at one part of the struggle to end slavery

This year, UNISON will be giving Doreen and Neville Lawrence honorary life membership as a mark of respect for their enormous contributions to fight racism across UK society

The new standard recognises that menopausal symptoms ‘can coincide with significant mid-life challenges and responsibilities’

ILO convention says no one should be in fear of physical, physiological or sexual violence from just going about their daily work

Presentation caps a busy morning that saw delegates debate a wide range of topics, including the climate crisis

Date

8 July 2021 2:00pm–3:30pm

UNISON network meeting for all Trans members.

Date

20 March 2021

Location

Online

March 20 2021 is UN Anti-Racism Day. This event will be marked with an online national rally with speakers representing the broad alliance of communities and organisations that make up the anti-racist movement. The growth of the Black Lives Matter movement has shone a fresh spotlight on the horrific levels of racism around the world. […]

Date

23 November 2020 12:00pm–1:30pm

Location

Online

This online webinar is aimed at UNISON members and activists. The COVID-19 pandemic has seen a dramatic increase in the number of workers that have been working from home. Sometimes as a result of direct instructions from governments / devolved parliaments and sometimes as a result of workers shielding. This webinar explores the challenges faced […]

Graeme Ellis and Tansaim Hussain-Gul are co-chairs of UNISON’s national disabled members’ committee. Here, they look at how COVID-19 has disproved myths about home working being unproductive

Date

30 July 2020 6:00pm–7:00pm

Location

Online webinar

This webinar is for UNISON members who self-identify as trans, for members with trans backgrounds and members whose gender identity does not fit into the gender binary. Discussion topics will include reform of the Gender Recognition Act and Black Trans Lives Matter. This event will take place on GoToWebinar – Joining details will only be sent […]

Inequalities emerging through the pandemic are chilling evidence to support UNISON’s demands on workplace rights and decent public services.  We need them now

Show Racism the Red Card launches this year’s schools competition at UNISON Centre

What should be a celebration with colleagues can too often turn into an ordeal of innuendo, harassment and even assault

UNISON LGBT+ group joins Pride parade in London to celebrate, to show solidarity and to protest against continuing bigotry and intolerance

Renaming LGBT+ group will future-proof it and increase inclusivity