UNISON Scotland Anti Racism Campaigns

UNISON is at the forefront of campaigning against racism in Scotland. UNISON members care for the whole community - we won't allow racists to wreck Scotland's economic and cultural future.

We have adopted three key objectives:

Tackling racism in the workforce/effective implementation of the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000
Promoting respect for asylum seekers and humane immigration rules
Combating the far right and promoting community cohesion

We have a comprehensive action plan to address these objectives. Actions to improve member and community awareness, negotiating meaningful race equality schemes with employers and challenging the BNP.

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Links

NEW St Andrew's Day March and Rally against racism and fascism 27 November 2010 plus more pics of demo on UNISON Scotland Picasa gallery
Rivals not Enemies:Show Bigotry the Red Card: Spartans FC on Thursday 18th November (6.30 pm to 8.30 pm): The panel will be football legends Gary MacKay (formerly at Hearts), Michael Weir (formerly at Hibs) and Derek Ferguson (formerly at Rangers). The main aim of the evening is to promote debate on the issue of sectarianism in Scottish football through the viewing of the new educational DVD called 'Rivals not Enemies', to be followed by a Q&A session with the panel. If you can attend, please contact Elio Ajmone at Show Racism the Red Card on 0141 222 2058.
Sign the 38 Degrees Stop Human Trafficking petition
Love Music Hate Racism in Dundee 12 September
Show Racism The Red Card fortnight of action 15-31 October 2010. Download a booklet here (pdf)
BNP and the General Election 2010 Advice for Branches and Activists
The Jags Show Racism the Red Card
Scotland UNITED defies Scottish Racists and Fascists again
St Andrew's Day March and Rally pics
Scotland UNITED defies Scottish Racists and Fascists
Dungavel Solidarity gathering 14 June
Hope Not Hate - Vote Against the BNP
St Andrews Day March and Rally against racism 29 November 2008
UNISON welcomes report findings on value of trade unions to migrant workers.
Migrant Workers Briefing (pdf)
Migrant Workers' Charter launched
Migrant Workers Charter (pdf)
Asylum Seeker children and families: Update on developments January 2008
Asylum removals breach Scottish law
Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children Response
Independent Asylum Review Evidence
The British National Party's Scottish Election Strategy Briefing
The British National Party and the Scottish Elections Briefing
The Asylum Myths handbook 2nd Edition
asylum in scotland 'child's welfare paramount?' a guide for members from BASW and UNISON Scotland
UNISON congratulates South Ayrshire Council on Anti -Racist unity
Employment Tribunal finds race discrimination in Glasgow City Council Asylum Project
BNP Myths Briefing
BNP in Scotland Briefing
UNISON Scotland inUNISON Magazine
Albert Einstein one time said, "(Racism) is the
worst disease from which the society of our nation suffers"
Partnership for a Better Scotland Brief
Revitalise our Services: Democratic Accountability
UNISON Scotland Revitalise our Services Manifesto - Equalities
Stephen Lawrence - An Action Plan for Scotland - response
UNISON Scotland Trauma 2003 Violence at Work Report
Response to the Scottish Executive Cross-Party Working Group's Report on Religious Hatred
Mainstreaming Equality into the activities of committees of the Scottish Parliament
Scottish Executive Consultation Paper Towards an Equality Strategy UNISON Scotland Response
Race Relations Amendment Act Briefing Taking Stock on Race Equality Response
UNISON Serving Scotland Equally
Education Debate Response
Forthcoming Employment Legislation Briefing
UNISON Scotland Education Debate Briefing
... Multiculturalism is referred to in the Inquiry documents, but our opposition to racism in the education system will need to be stressed. ...

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