{"id":116985,"date":"2026-02-17T03:30:36","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T03:30:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vale50plus.org\/clone\/?p=116985"},"modified":"2026-02-23T21:02:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T21:02:31","slug":"change-for-black-members-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vale50plus.org\/clone\/change-for-black-members-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Change for Black members&#8217; conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>After\u00a0discussions between the national Black members\u2019 committee, UNISON\u2019s equalities team, and the conferences department, the national Black members\u2019 conference will move from its long-standing January slot to a new springtime date in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>This decision reflects UNISON\u2019s core values:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"elementToProof\">Equality \u2013 breaking down barriers and ensuring Black members can take part on an equal footing.<\/li>\n<li class=\"elementToProof\">Democracy \u2013 making space for more voices to be heard, shaping the direction of our union.<\/li>\n<li class=\"elementToProof\">Participation \u2013 encouraging stronger involvement by placing our conference in a more accessible and welcoming time of year.<\/li>\n<li class=\"elementToProof\">Solidarity \u2013 acting together on the issues raised by our Black members and delivering meaningful change.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>By moving to the spring, the union is expecting wider engagement, safer travel, and a more vibrant atmosphere for debate, campaigning and collective action.<\/p>\n<p>We look forward to gathering with Black members with renewed energy in spring 2026.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unison.org.uk\/news\/article\/2025\/09\/change-for-black-members-conference\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After\u00a0discussions between the national Black members\u2019 committee, UNISON\u2019s equalities team, and the conferences department, the national 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