Black and Asian Ethnic Minority
Black Lives Matter
It is time for justice because #BlackLivesMatter ➡️ We must not let anything or anyone distract us from the worthy and righteous call for justice. Find out more on Unite and #BlackLivesMatter
Black & Asian Ethnic Minorities in Unite
Race equality is a key priority in the workplace and beyond. Unite campaigns for fair treatment for all and recognises the responsibility of everyone in the Union to challenge racism in the workplace, the union and our society.
BAEM workers face higher levels of unemployment and racism at work and Unite Race Forward Campaign action plans are targeted at union reps to support them in tackling racism in the workplace.
We must all work together to promote race equality and ensure that BAEM members continue to play a key role in our union and to increase their involvement at every level.
By joining Unite you too can get involved in achieving this aim.
- View our national equalities training programmefor reps & members.
Contact us
Unite National Contacts
128 Theobald’s Road, Holborn, London WC1X 8TN
Harish Patel, national officer for equalities, 020 7611 2643
Diana Holland, Assistant General Secretary, transport - equalities - food, 020 7611 2640
Anooshah Farakish, research officer for equalities, 020 7611 2639
Regional Women's & Equalities Officers
East Midlands – Neelam Verma, 0116 253 2020
Ireland - Taryn Trainor, Belfast 028 90 029443 x 30031
London & Eastern – Margaret Bourne 0208 800 4281
North East Yorkshire & Humberside - Sue Pollard, 0113 236 4830
North West - Sharon Hutchinson, 0161 669 8701
Scotland - Lorna Glen, 0141 404 5424
South East - Kathy Walters 01622 234101
South West - Karen Cole, 0117 923 0555
Wales – Joanne Galazka, 02920 394521
West Midlands - Maureen Scott-Douglas, 0121 553 6051
Marking International day for the remembrance of the slave trade and its abolition
23 August has been designated by UNESCO as the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its abolition. From 1562 when slavery began with the first English slaving expedition setting off by Sir John Hawkins to 1865 when the transatlantic slave trade was abolished, between 10 and 28 million African men, women and children were enslaved, persecuted and their human rights denied.
By the end of slavery millions had lost their lives. The transatlantic trafficking of enslaved African labour resulted in brutal economic exploitation and inhumanity towards humankind. This abominable and shameful period of time was unprecedented and unique in the way that these terrible acts and crimes against humanity took place on an industrial scale and was enforced by European law, which involved and was supported by many major establishments and institutions.
We pay tribute to all those who campaigned – black and white – to abolish the trafficking of enslaved African labour. Unite calls on the government to support the organisation of an annual remembrance day and commit resources for education and raising awareness to mark this high profile event.