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Kerry Baigent reflects on inspirational women on picket lines on her first International Women’s Day as regional secretary

This international women’s day we will be profiling incredible women from across UNISON in Wales who do amazing work every day

The day-long event, organised by the Scottish region, included a walking tour of women’s organising and trade union history in Glasgow, a workshop on how to tackle sexual harassment at work and in […]

At UNISON’s women’s conference, our region called for more to be done to help women during the cost of living crisis

Date

1 March – 30 April, 2023

As the UK’s largest women’s organisation, we are there for, and led by, women everyday – not just on International Women’s Day

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

Their work is often undervalued, so I’m looking forward to meeting women from across UNISON to thank them for everything they do, day in, day out” […]

We speak to Debbie Rowden, one of the newer members of UNISON Eastern women’s committee, for International Women’s Day

A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women's equality’. Nearly four out of every five members of UNISON are women, making the […]

Just last week, they voted overwhelmingly for strike action in their ongoing dispute. A huge 96% voted in favour of strike action. I say it time […]

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

Pandemic has highlighted need for new arrangements