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 […]
New domestic abuse protection orders will help to prevent abusive partners coming to victims’ workplaces
Working parents – particularly mothers – are in an impossible situation this lockdown. UNISON is calling for paid parental leave to support them
“When the country starts to count the cost of the pandemic, we can’t allow the burden to fall on women – again”
The COVID-19 crisis has promoted ‘working from home’ to unprecedented levels. But whether that’s a good, great or terrible thing depends who you’re speaking to
The results from UNISON’s annual equalities survey are in, and after 8,825 responses including from Black, disabled, women and LGBT+ members, one of the most contentious topics is working from home
Tell us about your experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic – and join the prize draw for shopping vouchers
MP Jess Phillips has taken on board UNISON amendments to help protect those who have suffered domestic abuse
Anyone can be infected by COVID-19. But it’s increasingly clear that that’s where the equality ends UNISON believes that the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on different groups is devastatingly different and is becoming increasingly clear. In evidence to parliament this week, the union asserted that COVID-19 is tracking and deepening long-term inequalities in our […]
Inequalities emerging through the pandemic are chilling evidence to support UNISON’s demands on workplace rights and decent public services. We need them now
On Friday 13th March, the regional women’s committee held their annual training day. The event was a great success, and it was fantastic to see so many women from across London attending. There was a varied agenda, including Christina McAnea – Assistant General Secretary, Fiona Llewellyn from Women’s Trust and National Women’s officer Josie Irwin […]
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. […]
REPRODUCTION, an exhibition on pre-conception, pregnancy, birth and childcare, has opened in the Guildhall, Cambridge. The exhibition by artist Emma Smith and supported by UNISON Cambridge City and South Cambs branch and Cambridge City Council. The exhibition is inspired by Maternity, a collection of letters by working women, brought together by the Women’s Co-operative Guild […]
What should be a celebration with colleagues can too often turn into an ordeal of innuendo, harassment and even assault
