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Flash mob takes over UNISON conference

UNISON’s national delegate conference sees flash mob burst in to spread ‘no more page 3’ campaign

Article on the UNISON National site.

Local government delegates back gender agenda

Local government delegates back call from the national women’s committee for a ‘gender agenda’ to level the playing field

Article on the UNISON National site.

Help fight back against the attack on the equality duty

You can help the fight back against attacks on the equality duty by asking your MP to ask them to sign an early day motion reaffirming commitment to the duty

Article on the UNISON National site.

Unemployment spells misery for thousands in the West Midlands

A slight fall in UK jobless figures masks a dismal picture for the West Midlands, says UNISON

Article on the UNISON National site.

Report gives a health check to question of equality

The report is in preparation for the examination of the UK government by the UN CEDAW committee in July 2013

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON attacks notion that new policies are for women

Fawcett Society says Queen’s Speech is “a false economy when we need the full talents and skills of or workface – men and women – contributing to growth”

Article on the UNISON National site.

New film about the General Strike has May Day screening

Mining communities in Scotland took part in a new film charting the impact of the General Strike on their lives, to be screened tonight in London

Article on the UNISON National site.

Women members conference 2014

Date
13 – 15 February 2014
Location
The Brighton Centre

The national conference of UNISON’s women members’ self-organised group, to discuss issues and set policy affecting women members.

Event on the UNISON National site.

Organise for a world without sexism

Join hundreds of people from across the UK for a unique weekend of hands-on training in feminist activism

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON gives evidence to the equality duty review

Union says it has only been two years since the Public Sector Equality Duty came into force and this review is premature

Article on the UNISON National site.

There for You: domestic violence

UNISON offered a lifeline for a member who felt a prisoner in her own home

Magazine on the UNISON National site.

International Women’s Day – time to turn the tide for UK women

UNISON calls on government to start undoing the damage it has done to women

Article on the UNISON National site.

Report finds UK power concentrated in minority hands

The people who hold the most decision-making power are drawn from a very narrow section of the population, the report writes

Article on the UNISON National site.

‘Together in solidarity, nothing will stand in our way’

Dave Prentis urges delegates at UNISON women’s conference to continue the fight

Article on the UNISON National site.

Conference highlights ConDems’ ‘problem with women’

UNISON women’s conference speaks out against impact of austerity

Article on the UNISON National site.