Training success again for black members

This year's Scottish black members training weekend brought in new and old members to learn and organise, to contribute to the work of UNISON Scotland - defending the rights of its members by eliminating all forms of discrimination at all levels, reports Ismail Donmez, Scottish Black Members Secretary.

Lothian Health's Mary Mbae praised the input of Bob Cotton Award Winner, Ghulam Rasul Shahzad, who was asked up from England to tutor on the course.

City of Edinburgh's Maria Barnett agreed, "Ghulam got us really involved."

Hamid Rasheed, Scottish Black Members Chair, said, "This year's training was a re-run of last years programme, with slight modifications.

"Black members enjoy goodwill and support for our cause in the Scottish Learning and Organising Committee and Scottish Branches."

At the end of the training, David Okalo Olwa, Chair Lothian Health Black Members Group, presented a tartan tie to Ghulam Rasul Shahzad, on behalf of the delegates.

It was encouraging that 62% of the delegates were new to the training event.

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