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Throughout her life, she has followed in her family’s footsteps and fought for feminist causes. She works for a charity that supports women internationally and has recently […]

You are invited to the Northern TUC’s Annual Reclaim the Night event which this year takes place in Newcastle on Saturday 26th November at 6.00 pm. Gather at Old Eldon Square, Blackett Street, Newcastle, NE1 7UG where the march will set off at 6.30 pm up Northumberland Street led by the Bangshees, community-based all-women drumming […]

Living at the intersection of racism and sexism is far from easy. We are discriminated against for being Black and for being women, and we exist in both identities at all times. When trying to understand a Black woman’s experiences, intersectionality is an important consideration. Intersectional discrimination has only recently been recognised, at least in […]

Trade unions have never been as important in holding together the fabric of society and keeping workers and communities safe. Keeping up support whilst the pandemic lasts is our top priority, but so is […]

The impact of the pandemic on children is also a source of anxiety for many. Of the women who are parents, three in five (59%) are worried about the mental health of […]

International Women’s Day (8 March) is a global celebration of the economic, political and social achievements of women past and present and this year will be particularly important as it marks 100 years since the day was honoured for the first time. For more info: www.internationalwomensday.com Women’s history has been long overlooked. During the month […]

With the UK having just started its first full year under a Boris Johnson government, one of the dominant themes at conference was continuing austerity – because, aside from the announcement of a rise in the national minimum wage to come in the spring, election campaign promises to end austerity have yet to be realized. […]

UNISON is marking World Menopause Day by stressing that just a few changes in the working environment can make the world of difference to working women

This International Women’s Day we’ll all be ‘choosing to challenge’ – just as we always do in UNISON

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

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 […]

It is the first international treaty to recognise this, and specifically includes gender-based violence and harassment. The union is calling on the Conservative government to ensure words are rapidly […]

In the social care workforce, over 85% are women, with many Black and migrant workers; a sixth of social care workers in […]

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 […]

City Chambers rally greets council’s ratification of £548m deal to compensate for years of unequal pay