UNISON REGIONAL BLACK MEMBERS
GROUP
REGIONAL BLACK MEMBERS SOG - ANNUAL GENERAL
MEETING
The Annual General
Meeting of the Regional Black Members Self-Organised Group will take place as
follows;
VENUE:
ST. AGNES LODGE, THOMAS
ST,
ST. AGNES, BRISTOL
DATE:
SATURDAY 24TH APRIL 2010
TIME:
10:00 A.M. for refreshments
10:30 A.M – 4:00 P.M meeting
(click
here for a map of the AGM venue)
A buffet lunch will be
served at 1.00 pm.
Branches are invited to send
up to two delegates to the AGM as well as nominate a member to sit on the Black
Members Committee.
For more information, contact your branch or Mark
Phelan on 0117 9689479
About
Us:
The Regional Black Members Group
meet at least 4 times a year to plan a programme of work to encourage Black
Members to become active in UNISON as well as encourage networking between
members in the whole of the South West Region. Black Members are
represented from all corners of the Region and several members of the Group
attend national and regional meetings where they are able to put forward the
views of the Group and the Black Members in the Region.
Members of the SW Black Members
Committee
The Group are committed to fighting racism and
discrimination for it`s members at work and in their communities. Through
Self Organisation UNISON gives a voice to our Black Members who can come
together and work on key issues for themselves.
The Regional Group encourages branches to support
their black members and to recognise their needs.
Black
Mental Health UK Campaign
Human rights campaigns group,
Black Mental Health UK (BMH
UK) together with Black
Newspaper, The Voice are campaigning to raise awareness about planned changes to
mental health law which they fear are likely to have a devastating impact on
African Caribbean communities living in the UK. For more,
visit: http://www.blackmentalhealth.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=671&Itemid=117
EVENTS:
GET ACTIVE IN
UNISON:
If you
have ever thought about becoming a Steward or Rep, speak to your Branch or
Education Officer about UNISON`s 1n25 campaign to recruit and train new
Stewards.
If you would like to become involved in
the work of the Group or would like more information, please contact:
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South West Black Members Group
Contacts
Chairperson: Georgia Ramsay 0117 9405002
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for black members in UNISON - click
here
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