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‘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’

“Do they want to be an obstacle to change and see the cost of toxic masculinity? Or do they want to join proud male feminists who are […]

UNISON president and hospital catering assistant Margaret McKee gives rousing speech to women’s conference

The conference pointed out that statistics from the  International Labour Organisation  show that when children are five years old there are around the same number of girls and boys […]

“It’s the only way that change has ever been won. Not awarded from the top, but won by people like […]

Experience of a first-time speaker at UNISON’s national women’s conference

The organisation started working on female genital mutilation (FGM) in 1983 and aims for a world where women and […]

Women share their experience as carers at Brighton conference

Conventional and unconventional approaches to recruitment debated at women’s conference

But, she reminded delegates, the union had already forced some changes – on tax credits – and had a great year for recruitment last year with 166,000 new members […]

25 November is UN day to eliminate violence against woman and girls

UNISON president on the vital role women play in the union

Dave Prentis drew a line in the sand this afternoon, when he addressed the UNISON national delegate conference in Brighton saying that this autumn, we would make a stand

Photo: Steve Forrest / Workers' Photos      "We can change course - we can create our Europe!" That was at the heart of Jan Willem Goudriaan's message to […]

Route stewards will move with the march. Many will be recruited by unions or other supporting organisations to look after groups of members. They will need to register in advance, complete an on-line […]