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UNISON has almost one million women members - more than two thirds of our union. Women still earn a lot less than men and face sex discrimination and harassment at work. Our members also juggle work and home commitments. Many have caring responsibilities and almost half work part-time. This is why UNISON takes a lead on negotiating and campaigning on women's rights at work and in the community. To get involved in our campaign go to Equal Pay.

Newsletter consultation

A motion was passed at National Women’s Conference 2008 requiring the committee to conduct a consultation exercise on the possibility of a dedicated UNISON women’s publication. The committee has produced a questionnaire for this consultation – please fill it in and reply, preferably by e-mail, to women@unison.co.uk, or to the National Women’s Officer, UNISON, 1 Mabledon Place, London WC1H 9AJ, by the deadline of 31st December 2008.
Questionnaire (Word)

Welfare reform green paper response

Welfare reform proposed changes are a vital issue for many families. UNISON has responded to the government consultation on the welfare reform green paper.

Women deserve a better abortion law

Pro-choice campaigners vowed that the campaign for a women’s right to choose will continue – and expressed frustration at the lack of voting in parliament on pro-choice proposals to improve abortion law.

Updated pregnancy diary

UNISON has produced an updated Pregnancy diary, to support expectant mothers in workplaces.

Home Front - what do mums and dads need to make life work?

Caring for children, earning money, looking after the house – who does what, what’s best for children, what do mums and dads say they want and need?

The new gender equality duty preparing for May 2007 (No 3)

The Equality Act 2006 amends the Sex Discrimination Act to place a statutory duty on all public authorities, when carrying out their functions

Mooncups

Women’s conference 2008 made a decision to publicise the use of mooncups as a natural and safe method of dealing with periods.

Breast Cancer awareness month

UNISON supports breast cancer awareness month every October

New campaign launched to tackle ‘women-blaming’ attitudes to rape

Rape Crisis Scotland has launched a hard hitting campaign tackling the myths around rape. The central purpose of This Is Not An Invitation To Rape Me is to challenge women-blaming attitudes to rape by stimulating public debate.

UNISON is supporting the campaign, in line with women's conference policy on rape.

Welcoming Jacqui Smith's announcement

UNISON has welcomed announcements made by Jacqui Smith, the Home Secretary, that the Government will grant local people a greater say in stopping lap dancing clubs opening, following a consultation with local authorities on whether they would like enhanced powers to regulate lap dancing clubs.

Reclaim the Night marches 2008

UNISON is supporting the Reclaim the Night March on the 22nd November 2008 in London and Durham and on the 25th November in Glasgow