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The evidence of COVID-19’s devastating impact on Black workers should shock us all

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 […]

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

Former UNISON vice president elected to Labour’s NEC on Saturday

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

In 2014, seven-year-old Zane died. His family say toxic gases from a landfill site killed their son. Six years on, they’re still awaiting justice.

Funmi Ayeni addresses conference after winning inaugural award

Yvonne Green honoured by Black members’ conference for going ‘above and beyond’

Josie Bird salutes UNISON’s Black members for their work in fighting back against increasing racism and intolerance

Delegates applauded Charmaine Blaze at the Black members’ conference today, when she movingly described how UNISON helped her secure a managerial role at NHS Scotland after years of being under-employed, under-valued and lacking career progression. She observed that, for Black women in particular, the gender pay gap is “less of a gap and more of […]

On ‘Brexit Day’ Dave Prentis spoke of the importance of protection for immigrants and justice for the Windrush generation

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

As the union of over a million women, and with nearly 8 out of 10 menopausal women in work, UNISON is raising awareness and understanding of the menopause

UNISON is a partner of the Amos Bursary, which supports talented year 12 students from challenging environments for a total of five years, through their university experience and into the world of work or further study