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Donate now to the UNISON-supported fundraising campaign to support West African activists working to end FGM and child marriage: donate by 18 July and your gift will be doubled

Union members join WASPI lobby of Parliament over pension age increases

National delegate conference agrees to continue working to combat myths around migration

UNISON had a stand in South Street, Dorchester last Saturday (4 June 2016) aimed at encouraging women to participate in the EU referendum and to support the UNISON remain in EU campaign. The Dorset Labour Women’s Forum had a Labour IN stand next to us. The event was very successful and we spoke to a […]

Head of local government will ask women across the union to contribute ideas on what should be discussed

And in UNISON – despite the difficulties we face - we have much to celebrate. Because - against all […]

Union says ‘governments across the world must do more to protect women’ ahead of conference in Cardiff

Union says ‘governments across the world must do more to protect women’ ahead of conference in Cardiff

After being discharged from the army for being gay in 1983, Maureen got a job with Lancashire Police, in the control rooms. Then, having […]

Women workers fought long and hard for their right to join union, but UNISON warns that the attacks in this bill could leave them […]

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

Understandably many of the UNISON members I speak to are scared, concerned or just plain appalled by the government’s assault on women. But I’m determined that no bill, cut or law will ever stop UNISON fighting for our members.

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

Women are being hit hardest by government cuts and by changes that restrict access to justice, Dave Prentis tells women’s conference

Labour MP Naz Shah wins applause with the story of her own personal politics