black members conference 2017

Pirouetting onto the UNISON stage

Tamar Dixon started out as a dancer, but has since pursued a new passion as a teaching assistant. And with her new job she also discovered UNISON The article Pirouetting onto the UNISON stage first...

Vice president pledges to continue the fight against intolerance

Carol Sewell also pays tribute to president Eric Roberts as she addresses Black members' conference The article Vice president pledges to continue the fight against intolerance first appeared on the...

Black members’ conference tackles a range of issues

Busy morning looks at impact of Brexit, mental health issues, immigration and austerity, London mayoral election and Black representation The article Black members’ conference tackles a range...

Violence and abuse top the agenda at Black members’ conference

A busy afternoon at UNISON’s Black members’ conference began with Tania Ebosi McKee, for the national black members’ committee, introducing a motion on #BlackLivesMatter – solidarity to...

‘Hate is not anything someone is born with’

Black members' conference discusses the challenge of fighting back against racism and Islamophobia The article ‘Hate is not anything someone is born with’ first appeared on the UNISON...

‘It’s impossible? No it’s not!’

Dawn Butler MP addresses Black members' conference and encourages delegates to put themselves forward as leaders The article ‘It’s impossible? No it’s not!’ first appeared on...

Blog: We must always have hope, even in these difficult times

When those who share our values are being knocked down, we have to get back up and keep on fighting. That's the only choice we have. And it's the only thing that has ever changed our country for the...

Black members’ conference stress importance of building the union

Delegates discuss ways to increase engagement and encourage new activists to come forward The article Black members’ conference stress importance of building the union first appeared on the...

‘Yes we can!’ UNISON Black members stress the need to fight back

Opening speeches to 2017 Black members' conference come as Donald Trump is made US president, but members vow not to let bigotry win The article ‘Yes we can!’ UNISON Black members stress...

Let’s talk about racism

TUC asks Black workers and others to share any experiences of workplace racism, using an online survey which runs to 27 February The article Let’s talk about racism first appeared on the...