UNISON success at STUC Black Workers Conference

by Sofi Taylor

UNISON's 12 strong delegation to the STUC's Twelfth Annual Black Workers' conference in Perth was successful in getting motions on Defending and promoting multiculturalism and Supporting Show Racism the Red Card carried.

Hamid Rasheed, Chair of the Scottish Black members said: "Many of the delegation were first timers; many spoke for the first time and moved the conference with their personal experiences. We were very proud of our delegation, their commitment to UNISON and the conference."

The theme of this year's Conference was "Diverse and United" and the STUC Workers' Committee hosted a panel session with representatives of different faith groups. The session was designed to facilitate initial engagement between trade unionists and faith and belief groups.

Participating were, Action of Churches Together in Scotland (ACTS incorporates nine denominations of the main Christian faiths), Glasgow Buddhist Centre, Humanist Society of Scotland, Baha'i Council for Scotland and the Scottish Islamic Foundation

There were also a number of speakers - Depute Provost Willie Wilson of Perth and Kinross Council, MSPs, Stewart Maxwell (Minister for Communities) and Marlyn Glen (Equal Opportunities Committee), Professor Kay Hampton and Grahame Smith, General Secretary, STUC.

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