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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’.

Throughout her life, she has followed in her family’s footsteps and fought for feminist causes. She works for a charity that supports women internationally and has recently […]

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

Delegates heard that this statistic hides the truth, because the girls are being forced into child labour through marriage. Some 15 million girls will be forced into "marriages […]

He also spoke in support of the WASPI - Women Against State Pension Inequality – campaign. “At times like this when it can feel like you’ve been knocked down, it can […]

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

Speaker from charity Forward urges UNISON members to fulfil their duty to protect women and girls from FGM

Women share their experience as carers at Brighton conference

One of them joined the union and began organising. Over the next year 120 more women joined and four became shop stewards. Delegates applauded as […]

UNISON president Wendy Nichols opens women’s conference in Brighton with call to action

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

UNISON president on the vital role women play in the union

Women in key worker positions across the East of England are losing sleep, spending more on household bills, and worrying about the pandemic’s impact on their children’s education and mental health, according to a survey published today by UNISON. The findings are based on responses from over 2,000 women including teaching assistants, nurses, council workers and police staff. They provide a comprehensive insight […]

For example, research on panchayats – local councils in India – found that the number of drinking […]

For those working from home, over 6 in 10 members felt there were no risks to their health, safety and […]