An exploration of “Working against racism: the role of trade unions”: Professional insights

Abstract

Purpose

To report on conference deliberations.

Design/methodology/approach

The report is generated through general observations, notes, and tape recordings.

Findings

Racism is still endemic in british Society. Trade unions risk alienating their black constituency unless they venture out of their comfort zone and rebuild confidence within the black community and improve organisation, participation, and recruitment of black members in the movement.

Originality/value

This report is valuable in exposing the problems the trade union movement in the UK is faced with and the extent to which black members are at odds with trade unions regarding the approach to adopt in fighting discrimination in the work place.

Citation

Oikelome, F. (2006), "An exploration of “Working against racism: the role of trade unions”: Professional insights", Equal Opportunities International, Vol. 25 No. 2, pp. 142-145. https://doi.org/10.1108/02610150610679556