South Cambs councillors and Tim Roberts with the signed charter

South Cambs Council signs Anti-Racism Charter

South Cambridgeshire District Council has pledged a commitment to tackling racism — and promoting equality — by signing UNISON’s Anti-Racism Charter. The charter aims to tackle racism in the public sector on a national level. It commits organisations and their leaders to having a clear and visible race equality policy, as well as programme of […]

A group of people pose to celebrate signing UNISON's Anti-Racism Charter

St Albans pledges to become an anti-racist council

St Albans City and District Council is celebrating Black History Month by signing a charter aimed at combatting racism in the public sector, the council and UNISON announce today. UNISON’s Anti-Racism Charter commits the organisation and its leaders to a range of pledges designed to prevent racial bias. It includes championing a racially diverse workforce, […]

Anglia Ruskin becomes first university to sign Anti-Racism Charter

Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) has become the first university in the country to sign a landmark pledge against racism at a ceremony in Cambridge. UNISON’s Anti-Racism Charter commits ARU and its leaders to a range of pledges designed to prevent racial bias. It includes championing a racially diverse workforce, having a clear programme of anti-racist […]

Ipswich Borough Council signs UNISON’s Anti-Racism Charter

Ipswich Borough Council has signed UNISON’s Anti-Racism Charter at an event held at Grafton House this week. The charter commits the council to: Recognising the need and benefit in championing a racially diverse workforce. Challenging racism internally and externally wherever it arises in relation to the organisation. Recognising the impact of racism upon staff members’ […]

A group of UNISON reps and probation workers hold up anti-racism pledge cards

East of England Probation Service makes commitment to stamp out racism

The East of England Probation Service has become the first government body to sign a new charter aimed at combatting racism in the public sector, UNISON announces today. UNISON’s Anti-Racism Charter commits the organisation and its leaders to a range of pledges designed to prevent racial bias. It includes championing a racially diverse workforce, having […]

UNISON and Suffolk County Council sign the charter

Suffolk County Council makes pledge against racism

Suffolk County Council has become the latest employer to sign UNISON’s Anti-Racism Charter. The charter commits the council and its senior management to a range of pledges designed to prevent racial bias, including championing a racially diverse workforce, having a clear programme of anti-racist initiatives and providing training for employees. The council is already undertaking […]

UNISON's Thabang Thacker and Josette Kennington watch Cambridgeshire County Council chief executive Stephen Moir sign the charter

Cambridgeshire County Council commits to Anti-Racism Charter

Cambridgeshire County Council has joined in partnership with the trade union, UNISON, to becoming an anti-racist organisation. It is the first upper tier local authority to sign the charter, committing the Council and its senior management to a range of pledges designed to prevent racial bias being put in place over the next 12 months. […]

UNISON East Midlands Young Members Forum & Northampton Pride

8 July 2023 11:00am–3:30pm

Forum Meeting at Pomfret Arms, 10 Cotton End, Northampton NN4 8BS

Saturday 8th July – meet near BBC building, Abington Street, Northampton 10.45 (look for UNISON flags)

Event on the UNISON East Midlands site.