Dundee UNISON crosses the border to Show Racism the Red
Card
by Hamid Rasheed
Busloads of UNISON members from Tayside will soon be heading
for England to play a friendly football match against UNISON
Carlisle in a bid to Show Racism the Red Card in May.
This Scotland vs England game is scheduled to take place
at Brunton Park (Carlisle United FC) on 20 May.
Rory Malone, Secretary of Dundee City branch said: "The ambitions
of Dundee City and Carlisle branches of UNISON are to promote
UNISON's anti-racist policy in our communities and to root
out any forms of racism.
"We will use monies raised from the game in our schools
to educate and promote UNISON's anti-racist work."
Children from local schools will be at the game and, as it
is an England vs Scotland game, it should attract a sizeable
crowd and media coverage.
"However, we do need funds to cover the initial costs including
staffing. We hope assistance can be provided from UNISON Scotland.
Dundee City branch is trying to persuade other sponsors to
raise as much as possible to promote UNISON anti-racist policy
in our communities," Rory added.
Earlier in September, Carlisle and Dundee City UNISON kicked
off the season of Show Racism the Red Card with an advert
in the match programme between Carlisle v Blackpool.
At the game, Rory Malone received a warm welcome to Brunton
Park and was presented with a globe at half time to mark his
visit and to promote UNISON's work with Show Racism the Red
Card.
It all started in June 2006 at the Bournemouth National Conference
whilst watching the England v Sweden world cup clash with
comrades from Sefton and Carlisle branches of UNISON.
Mark Clifford (Carlisle Branch of UNISON) challenged Dundee
to a game of footie to publicise and promote the Show Racism
the Red Card campaign. On the challenge being accepted, Mark
moved to quickly secure Brunton Park as a venue for the friendly.
Dundee City branch wants to play a return fixture in Dundee,
inviting Wales, England and Northern Ireland in 2008 for a
Home International tournament promoting UNISON's anti-racist
work within our communities.
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