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This International Women’s Day we’ll all be ‘choosing to challenge’ – just as we always do in UNISON

New UNISON report shows the pandemic is having a disproportionate impact on women

Women’s history has been long overlooked and this is an opportunity to raise awareness of women’s history, to celebrate women’s lives and achievements; which are not only inspiring, but also provide strong role models for women today.

UNISON hosted a panel event on empowering victims and survivors of domestic abuse in the workplace, with speakers including MP Jess Phillips

Date

24 June 2021 1:00pm–3:30pm

Join us to learn more about the work that the UNISON disabled women’s network does and how you can get involved and help shape this work. This meeting will take place in the morning and will be a virtual meeting. For more information contact: disabilityissues@unison.co.uk Outcome

Date

15 March 2021

We are pleased to offer a fully interactive online version of our popular assertiveness for women course. Who is the course for? The course is design for women activists and reps in UNISON Eastern region. What will the course help me to do? Understand the meaning of assertive, passive and aggressive behaviour, Consider the nature and […]

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

Date

20 November 2021 11:00am–12:30pm

Location

UNISON Centre

The Women’s Committee campaign for improvements to women’s rights in the workplace and in the wider community and support campaigns aimed at improving women’s lives.

Date

20 November 2021 9:30am–11:00am

Location

Online Meeting

The Women’s Committee campaign for improvements to women’s rights in the workplace and in the wider community and support campaigns aimed at improving women’s lives.

Date

1 – 2 October 2021

Location

Online meeting

This year’s UNISON South East Regional Women’s Forum takes place 1-2 October with a range of talks and workshops and a chance to network with other women in the region.

Date

15 July 2021 5:30pm–7:00pm

Location

Online Meeting

The Women’s Committee campaign for improvements to women’s rights in the workplace and in the wider community and support campaigns aimed at improving women’s lives.

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