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Changes to pension law in 1995 and 2011 delayed the state pension age for 1950s-born women by up to six years. Many received information about the change with just one […]

Inconsistent, rigid and unimaginative employers are denying individuals the flexibility they need

Women have always been central to trade unions and the fight for a more equal society. To celebrate Women’s History Month we’ve put together a timeline of some of the key dates for women and the trade union movement

The menopause is the definition of a trade union issue. Women must be able to do their jobs in comfort and not […]

UNISON has been working with Dan Jarvis MP on the issue and with a second reading of a private member’s bill due this Friday, you can help ensure it gains support

Following a successful campaign by UNISON Westminster branch, Westminster Council have agreed to provide free period products for staff working in all council offices – which will soon be rolled out to include libraries and housing offices. This fantastic initiative was led by the branch’s women’s officer Kate Oboussier, who came up with the campaign […]

The 1861 Offences Against the Person Act – a Victorian law passed 67 years before women won the right to vote – classifies abortion as a crime that carries a punishment of up to […]

A leaked opinion from the US supreme court has suggested that abortion there could be severely limited. Anne McVicker, chair of national women’s committee, and Liz Wheatley, chair of the international committee, explain why this matters to UNISON

The policy will practically support women and all workers going through the menopause at City Hall. Created in conjunction with UNISON, the policy draws upon a number of the unions […]

It is a line, said the general secretary, “that means a lot to me – because equality, feminism and empowerment are not just the responsibility of women. “It’s when we all stand […]

We’re proud to present our new equality calendar! The interactive calendar will help UNISON Eastern members and activists keep on top of the big events in the union as well as national and international equalities dates. The calendar will be updated regularly so check back for the latest and please get in touch if you’ve […]

The first motion of the day saw Sophie Robinson for the North Cumbria Northumberland and Tyne & Wear health branch open by inviting all delegates to […]

Some of UNISON’s lowest-paid women members are representing the needs of fellow workers from different levels of the union’s leadership

ILO convention says no one should be in fear of physical, physiological or sexual violence from just going about their daily work

Today marks the day in the year where women effectively, on average, stop earning relative to men because of the gender pay gap