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International Women’s Day 2022

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 […]

Page on the UNISON East Midlands site.

Return to Learn and Women’s Lives

These 10-week courses are designed for members who may have been away from learning for some time. They’re run for us by the Workers Educational Association (WEA) in a welcoming and supportive environment. There are no exams to take. It’s nothing like going back to school! At the end of the course you will receive […]

Page on the UNISON College site.

Women’s Committee Inspiring Women Interactive Learning Event

Date
15 March 2024 10:00am–2:00pm
Location
UNISON Centre, Euston Road, London, NW1 2AY

Register here Aimed at all women who are UNISON members in Greater London Region. Opportunity to come together, for those that are experienced to share knowledge & skills and for those newer/currently not active to find out more and consider getting more involved in the union. Content to include: History of women in the workplace […]

Event on the UNISON Greater London site.

The suffragette spirit

A member of the world’s most famous feminist family, Helen Pankhurst talks about feminism, her hopes for her children, and what men can do to help the movement

Behind the headlines, Magazine on the Magazine site.

Join the 10th Anniversary Event of Reclaim the Night

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 […]

Article on the UNISON Northern site.

Regional Women’s Forum

Date
24 – 26 March 2023
Location
Warbrook House, Eversley

The Womens Regional Forum campaign for improvements to women’s rights in the workplace and in the wider community and support campaigns aimed at improving women’s lives.

Event on the UNISON South East site.

SE Region Womens Committee

Date
23 February 2023 5:30pm–7:00pm
Location
Online meeting

The Women’s Committee campaign for improvements to women’s rights in the workplace and in the wider community and support campaigns aimed at improving women’s lives.

Event on the UNISON South East site.

Women’s Committee

Date
23 September 2023 10:30am–3:30pm
Location
UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Road, London, NW1 2AY

The Women’s Committee campaigns for improvements to women’s rights in the workplace and in the wider community and supports campaigns aimed at improving women’s lives.

Event on the UNISON South East site.

Making Equality Central to Your UNISON Practice

Date
6 September 2022 10:30am–4:30pm
Location
Online event

This online workshop will cover: Equality in UNISON Introduction to equality legislation Equality and your role as a rep Equality in the UNISON branch If you would like to register to attend please email educationse@unison.co.uk with your membership number and course code 08-22-0096 Outcome

Event on the UNISON South East site.

Women’s History: Suffragettes

Date
8 March 2022 1:00pm–2:00pm
Location
Webinar

Learn about the women who fought for our right to vote, and discuss why they are still relevant to women in UNISON today. To sign up please email your membership number to: membereducationse@union.co.uk   Outcome

Event on the UNISON South East site.

SE Region Womens Committee

Date
29 January 2022 9:30am
Location
Online Meeting

The Women’s Committee campaign for improvements to women’s rights in the workplace and in the wider community and support campaigns aimed at improving women’s lives.

Event on the UNISON South East site.

International Women’s Day – Black women perspective

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 […]

News on the UNISON South East site.

‘Empowering women is what this union does’

UNISON’s Empowering Women – Live! online event begins with speeches from general secretary Christina McAnea and deputy leader of the Labour Party Angela Rayner As a result of COVID-19, many conferences and meetings have had to be cancelled. With this in mind, the national women’s committee has organised a series of online events in place […]

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Women on the frontline feeling pressures at work and home during pandemic

New UNISON report shows the pandemic is having a disproportionate impact on women

Article on the UNISON South East site.

SE Region Womens Committee

Date
15 July 2021 5:30pm–7:00pm
Location
Online Meeting

The Women’s Committee campaign for improvements to women’s rights in the workplace and in the wider community and support campaigns aimed at improving women’s lives.

Event on the UNISON South East site.