UNISON DIRECT 08000 857 857

YORKSHIRE AMBULANCE SERVICE BRANCH 
www.uyab.co.uk						                      Date: 21/11/16
UNISON BME Survey
							
As some of you may be aware, UNISON has designed a survey for UNISON BME members of staff. The purpose of the survey is to collate the views and thoughts about current and past issues which are highlighted within the survey. It is important to raise issues as they arise so UNISON can then highlight these with the Trust and bring about necessary change if required. In this current climate UNISON is aware of how some BME staff are feeling disillusioned and it is important that their views are heard and acted on.

To those staff that have completed the survey UNISON wishes to thanks you, for those that have not received a link please contact unisonequality@yas.nhs.uk  or islam.faqir@yas.nhs.uk and I will send you a link directly.

UNISON is also in the process of developing a BME Self Organised Group, those who have expressed an interest I will be in touch shortly to arrange a meeting, for those who want to get more involved please get in touch, the purpose of the group is to provide a support mechanism and highlight issues such as inequality and discrimination. This group is independent of the Trust's BME network; it gives an opportunity to staff to come together and tackle work related issues, support and push our agenda and to look for fairness and equality within the workplace. The group links in to UNISON’s regional Black Members Group which meets regularly to deal with issues around inequality and tackling discrimination, in joining the group you will be supported and working together can tackle issues in the work place as they arise.

The survey will remain open for 4 more weeks; it will then be disseminated and put in to a report which you can request from me on the above contact details provided.

Kind Regards 

Islam Faqir
Unison Lead Equality & Diversity
07498 918114