Search Events, News and Blogs tagged anti-racism

‘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’

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

Two young, Jewish UNISON members reflect on the significance of Holocaust Memorial Day

This year’s theme charges us to collectively challenge antisemitism, intolerance and the politics of division and hate

After attacks on HOPE not hate’s new website, UNISON is encouraging branches to help raise the funds to protect the organisation from such acts

“Others who abuse their power must be held to account before the law”

Challenging all forms of racism in the workplace is vital to UNISON’s work

Date

21 March 2020 12:00pm–4:00pm

Location

London and Glasglow

March Against Racism: UN anti-racism day protest

With fascism on the rise, a workshop at the Black members’ conference explored how it can be defeated

Speeches were given by general secretary Dave Prentis, Camden council leader Georgia Gould, local MP Keir Starmer, UNISON president Josie Bird, Hope not Hate deputy director Jemma Levene, and […]

• UNISON Black members meet in their annual conference in Bournemouth at the end of this month, from 31 January to 2 February, where discussions will […]

UNISON asked members in the health service for their experience of ‘unacceptable behaviour’, including their experience of racism in the workplace.

Union makes pledge to help after terrorist plot to kill MP was foiled

Tomorrow (Saturday) the streets of three UK cities – London, Cardiff and Glasgow – will be full of people standing up to racism as they take part in marches and rallies in support of UN Anti-Racism Day.

Major demonstrations are being organised in Cardiff, Glasgow and London