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​Some employers only paying lip service to Black staff’s fears

Underlying health conditions and older age – two factors associated with increased likelihood of Covid-19 […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

National Black Members’ Committee (NBMC) Meet and Greet

Date
16 September 2022 11:00am–3:00pm
Location
Virtual

Come and meet the National Black Members’ Committee (NBMC)

Event on the UNISON National site.

Migration, mental health and Black members

And while there is a genuine fear about the current problems and pressures on public services, the […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Ramadan and COVID-19

But the COVID-19 pandemic means this Ramadan will look very different for UNISON’s Muslim members, especially key […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Stand up to racism and fascism

UNISON event: Stand up to racism and fascism rally UNISON online catalogue TUC: stand against racism and fascism (external link, opens in new […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

A tribute to Jayaben Desai: An unlikely and reluctant star of the British trade union movement

Date
2 October 2017 7:30pm–10:30pm
Location
Congress House, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3LS

At first she and her fellow workers were not in a trade union, but after a visit to the Trades Union Congress, she […]

Event on the UNISON National site.

Agreement on building fire and rescue equality welcomed

UNISON, the FBU and other unions signed a “memorandum of understanding” on the issue with the Local Government […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Stand up to racism and fascism on 16 March

On that day , anti-racist and anti-fascist groups across the world will march in opposition to the far-right and against the […]

News on the UNISON National site.

Get Active on Health and Safety

But even before the pandemic, racism at work exacerbated the health and safety risks Black workers face.  Third party […]

Black members news on the UNISON National site.

Higher education delegates tackle equality and discrimination

“The ethnic pay gap in higher education has for decades also highlighted that Black staff earn significantly less […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Newcastle festival combines music and campaigning

There was a great line up of local performers supporting the cause, and while crowds gathered to watch, activists distributed leaflets from Hope Not Hate, highlighting the […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

The Employment of Black Workers in Local Government and Schools in Wales and England

Research report using survey results looking at the employment of Black workers in local government

Media on the UNISON National site.

Mary Seacole leadership and development awards announced

Six nurses, midwives and health visitors from a range of disciplines received recognition for their contribution to Black communities

Article on the UNISON National site.

COVID-19: Black and female workers on the frontline

In evidence to parliament this week, the union asserted that COVID-19 is tracking and deepening long-term inequalities in our society. UNISON assistant general secretary Christina […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Violence and abuse top the agenda at Black members’ conference

Another speaker observed that children are affected by domestic violence and abuse too – from the stress of seeing what is happening in their own home, to the social […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.