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Women who were in low-paid jobs – cleaners, teaching assistants, school administrators, cooks and catering staff, nurses and receptionists, or took time out to care for […]

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 new policy, which was created in conjunction with UNISON and announced on International Women’s day, will apply to all workers at City Hall

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 […]

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 […]

After that, I became more involved. Getting a seat on the NEC this year was a huge thing for me.” The situation for women in Northern Ireland is “shocking” she says. “And all of the […]

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