Magda Lezama is a senior council engineer, a rambler, a wine enthusiast, a single mum and a UNISON activist
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To mark Black History Month, UNISON looks at one part of the struggle to end slavery
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 2022 Virtual Black Members’ Conference took place on 27 – 28 May, rescheduled from a physical conference in January due to the pandemic. This year’s theme was Black Members United and Empowered. As the conference was inquorate, delegates voted to suspend Standing Orders. This meant that the debates to follow would not form a […]
The UN has new resolutions that recognise the need for environmental justice to protect people from organisations that do wrong as the climate changes. #ZanesLaw” See updates from #TheTruthAboutZane […]
“Others who abuse their power must be held to account before the law”
UNISON’s national Black members’ committee wishes ’a blessed Ramadan Mubarak to our Muslim members’ and highlights guidance on staying safe
Questions asked about make-up of commission set up by Number 10 in the wake of Black Lives Matter protests
"Universities must now rise to the challenge to ensure that there is true cultural change so that Black staff and students don’t face discrimination. "Black staff and students must […]
Findings of risk assessments must be implemented
Now as ever, our Black members are leading the demand for change. I stand with them every step of the way. UNISON’s work to challenge racism has gained a new […]
The evidence of COVID-19’s devastating impact on Black workers should shock us all
Inequalities emerging through the pandemic are chilling evidence to support UNISON’s demands on workplace rights and decent public services. We need them now
Former UNISON vice president elected to Labour’s NEC on Saturday
“We know that Stephen Yaxley-Lennon [also known as Tommy Robinson] and other right-wing organisations have links with international groups. We cannot be complacent. We have to think how we can […]