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Trade unionists unite at anti-racism rally outside TUC

UNIONS came together outside this year’s TUC to send a clear message — workers will not be divided by racism and hate.
Members of NEU, PCS, RMT, FBU, UCU, TSSA and BFAWU gathered outside the Brighton Centre ahead of today’s Congress.
They were joined by campaigners from Stand Up to Racism, Care4Calais and union general secretaries, including NEU’s Daniel Kebede and BFAWU’s Sarah Woolley.
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