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 meeting to give disabled women members a chance to network and agree amendments to National Disabled Members Conference
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
Christina McAnea addresses women’s conference and stresses the need for the union to be more representative of its million female members
ILO convention says no one should be in fear of physical, physiological or sexual violence from just going about their daily work
Inequalities emerging through the pandemic are chilling evidence to support UNISON’s demands on workplace rights and decent public services. We need them now
What should be a celebration with colleagues can too often turn into an ordeal of innuendo, harassment and even assault
City Chambers rally greets council’s ratification of £548m deal to compensate for years of unequal pay
‘The dedication to the cause of UNISON members has been incredible, and it’s been matched by the incredible strength shown by those taking action’.
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
UNISON president and hospital catering assistant Margaret McKee gives rousing speech to women’s conference
Delegates debate emergency motion that triggers shocking emotional testament and call for ILO action to stop girls vanishing from child labour statistics because they are ‘married’
