12 February 2026 10:00am–4:00pm
ONLINE
ONLINE
This course is being run by UNISON and Show Racism the Red Card. The course is aimed at senior branch representatives so that they can take forward a branch strategy to tackle this issue. The aims of the course are:
– To raise your awareness of the opportunities equality law provides to identify institutional racism and ensure that the issues are dealt with;
– To improve your knowledge of the tools you can use to engage with your employer on tackling race discrimination;
– To explore how an organising approach can be taken to tackling racism in the workplace;
– To build confidence in negotiating with employers and anticipating any challenges;
– To develop a realistic action plan for the branch
Please note that there is a £15 per head branch charge for this course.
Application Details
To apply for a place please register your interest via your MyUnison account by logging in here: https://my.unison.org.uk/ and then clicking on ‘UNISON Courses’.
Instructions for how to do so can be downloaded here: Registering your interest in a course online.
If you have any difficulty creating or accessing a MyUNISON account, please get in touch with UNISONdirect for assistance on 0800 0857 857 or via their online form at https://www.unison.org.uk/get-help/online-enquiries/
If you have any further queries about this course, please get in touch with the West Midlands Education Team by emailing wmeducationteam@unison.co.uk or calling 0121 685 3104.