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‘Let’s commit to fostering a workplace where every woman feels valued’

In a survey released to coincide with the first day of UNISON’s annual health conference in Brighton, one in ten (10%) healthcare workers reported experiences of sexual harassment […]

“But NHS staff often put up with this appalling abuse, not reporting it because they don’t believe […]

In a survey released to coincide with the first day of UNISON's annual health conference in Brighton, one in ten (10%) healthcare workers reported experiences of sexual harassment […]

UNISON’s legal team looks at current attempts, through the Worker Protection Bill, to strengthen legal safeguards against workplace harassment, including sexual harassment

Some studies have suggested that some menopause symptoms could be worse for Black women than for women of other ethnicities. Linda Woods from […]

A properly enforceable law enabling all employers to be held to account if they fail to act was promised by the […]

UNISON national officer for health and safety Kim Sunley said: “Far too often, cases of harassment by service users and […]

This is something that UNISON has been calling for as part of the #ThisIsNotWorking alliance – a TUC-led coalition of unions, women’s rights […]

Employers must do more to protect staff

Employers need to make sure they’re educated.” Read the new bargaining guidance for fighting sexual harassment at […]

Observing that gaps in the social care sector are frequently filled by unpaid and informal carers – again, largely women – an amendment from the northern region points out that […]

What should be a celebration with colleagues can too often turn into an ordeal of innuendo, harassment and even assault

Although moving teams has helped me feel comfortable, as my current manager is a fantastic support, I feel utterly let down in the way this […]

Employers have a duty to provide a safe working environment for all staff. Safe workplaces are those in which workers feel able to discuss their experiences and […]