North West Black Members Activist Training – Saturday 14th October to Sunday 15th October Starts 10 am on Saturday 14th of October and runs until 2 pm on Sunday 15th October. The weekend residential training will take place in Liverpool. Venue tbc The training will be a mixture of guest speakers and interactive sessions which will help develop you and strengthen Black activism within our union. We welcome applications from new and old members and the weekend will also allow us the time to both socialise and learn. The training is limited to 25 people. If you wish to register your interest, please email Jane Warburton j.warburton@unison.co.uk by 29th August if you haven’t yet registered. If you would like more information, please contact Ameen at ameen.hadi@salfordcityunison.org.uk
Nelson Mandela Award Nominations
Many members will be aware that Nelson Mandela was an honorary member of UNISON. In his lifetime he received over 260 awards including the Nobel Peace Prize. To honour his achievements, the National Black Members’ Committee (NBMC) present the Nelson Mandela Award each year to a Black member who has gone above and beyond. If you know someone who goes the extra mile to support members, who is passionate about racial equality and who champions fairer workplaces, please nominate them now:
The deadline for submission is 5pm, Friday 1 September. The award will be presented at the National Black Members’ Conference, 19th – 21st January 2024.
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Year of the Black Worker
Black Members Activist Training
North West Black Members Activist Training – Saturday 14th October to Sunday 15th October
Starts 10 am on Saturday 14th of October and runs until 2 pm on Sunday 15th October.
The weekend residential training will take place in Liverpool. Venue tbc
The training will be a mixture of guest speakers and interactive sessions which will help develop you and strengthen Black activism within our union. We welcome applications from new and old members and the weekend will also allow us the time to both socialise and learn. The training is limited to 25 people.
If you wish to register your interest, please email Jane Warburton j.warburton@unison.co.uk by 29th August if you haven’t yet registered.
If you would like more information, please contact Ameen at ameen.hadi@salfordcityunison.org.uk
Nelson Mandela Award Nominations
Many members will be aware that Nelson Mandela was an honorary member of UNISON. In his lifetime he received over 260 awards including the Nobel Peace Prize.
To honour his achievements, the National Black Members’ Committee (NBMC) present the Nelson Mandela Award each year to a Black member who has gone above and beyond.
If you know someone who goes the extra mile to support members, who is passionate about racial equality and who champions fairer workplaces, please nominate them now:
http://www.unison-rochdale.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Mandela-award-covering-letter-and-nominee-submission-form-2024-2-1.docx
The deadline for submission is 5pm, Friday 1 September.
The award will be presented at the National Black Members’ Conference, 19th – 21st January 2024.