Kerry Baigent reflects on inspirational women on picket lines on her first International Women’s Day as regional secretary
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Dawn has worked in the NHS for more than 20 years and was elected as a workplace representative. She said: "I knuckled […]
‘Women’s work is often undervalued and underpaid, but UNISON knows the true value’
At UNISON’s women’s conference, our region called for more to be done to help women during the cost of living crisis
Today is International Women’s Day and female voices from across UNISON in Wales have shared their thoughts in the importance of women to the union.
A ground-breaking female figure in UNISON Cymru/Wales will today mark International Women’s Day by addressing campaigners in Parliament Square in London.
Women in Westminster: The 100 celebrates the achievements and the valuable role women play in public life, from parliamentarians to political commentators
The impact of domestic abuse is wide-ranging and will inevitably affect workers and their colleagues. It is important that it is understood as a serious, recognisable and preventable issue in the workplace. Abuse can be psychological, financial and emotional, and includes controlling or coercive behaviour. It can also include stalking, forced marriage, so called ‘honour […]
General secretary Christina McAnea said: “UNISON will be using the opportunity of International Women’s Day in 2023 to celebrate the vital contributions that women in our union make. Their work […]
We speak to Debbie Rowden, one of the newer members of UNISON Eastern women’s committee, for International Women’s Day
Vice chairs of the union’s national women’s committee, Tania Earnshaw and Deborah Yapicioz reflect on the issues worth highlighting this International Women’s Day
This International Women’s Day the theme is #BreakTheBias. Individually, we’re all responsible for our own thoughts and actions – all day, every day. We can break the bias in our communities. We can break the bias in our workplaces. We can break the bias in our schools, colleges and universities. We’re proud to say that […]
But UNISON is here to fight for fairness and equality. We do that best when we work together, and today we can celebrate the great […]
Guest blog from Regional Convenor and Black Members Committee Chair Rosita Ellis for International Women’s Day 2022
After the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on women, and as the war in Ukraine sees women and children flee – or stay to fight – we need to regain the progress toward equality