Cutting the relative value of the state pension is a false economy and likely to increase welfare support
Cutting the relative value of the state pension is a false economy and likely to increase welfare support
Government set to introduce mandatory duty on employers to protect staff by introducing explicit protections from third-party harassment
As a result of COVID-19, many conferences and meetings have had to be cancelled. With this in mind, UNISON South East organised a series of online sessions in place of the usual regional Equality Conference–online and live. The Conference was opened by Regional Manager and Head of Equality, Jo Galloway. “This year has been like […]
Angela Gorman recalls the inspiration for a charity that has saved the lives of thousands of pregnant women in Africa
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 […]
With more than a million women members, UNISON is always loud and proud for women at work. Tara Langan works in an NHS mental health trust in Sussex. Tara has recently become active within her branch as a steward and will soon be training as a Health & Safety rep. We spoke to her just […]
She cited the impact of UNISON in bringing about the legal change that will help to protect those who have suffered domestic abuse when they are in the workplace […]
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 […]
New domestic abuse protection orders will help to prevent abusive partners coming to victims’ workplaces As the Domestic Abuse Bill moves through Parliament to become law, UNISON has won a key amendment to ensure that domestic abuse protection orders (DAPOs) will apply to the workplace. The new protection orders are set to replace domestic violence […]
Raising my voice against FGM By Sandra Charles, Regional Women’s Committee member The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines female genital mutilation as: “all procedures involving partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. The age at which girls undergo FGM/C varies enormously according […]
Women make great Health and Safety Reps! There has been an increased interest in Health & Safety, and UNISON South East have recruited and are training 70 new Health & Safety Reps to work with employers and their local branch to make work safer for all our members. Reps in most workplaces will receive full […]
“It’s great that we’ve won a change in the law to protect domestic abuse victims at work. The government needs to step up by providing […]
Together, we take our place at the table, challenge the status quo and secure change that improves all of our lives. Right now, UNISON is fighting for a legal right to 10 days of […]
-Case studies include (names have been changed): Jennifer, a police support officer, said: “I’ve started suffering with anxiety. I’ve […]
UNISON hosted a panel event on empowering victims and survivors of domestic abuse in the workplace, with speakers including MP Jess Phillips