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National news
Sex inequality still strong(31/03/08) Report shows women apprentices left out of 'jobs for the boys'Mothers returning to work face double whammy(29/02/08) Women with children hit on career and payGiving women a voice(28/02/08) Oral history archive highlights landmark union-backed equal pay victoriesAdvances need to be built on(18/02/08) Women's conference calls for urgent action on equalityNews list > |
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 Women urged to rise on 8 March(22/02/08) UNISON women are urging their sisters to support the Million Women Rise march in London on International Women's Day - 8 March.Call to champion Rape Crisis centres(29/11/2007) UNISON members in England and Wales have a part to play in ensuring the survival of vital services for victims of sexual violenceDefend a woman's right to choose(21/08/07) UNISON supports Abortion Rights in demanding that there are no further restrictions on women's hard-won right to choose.Women delegates elected for national conference(05/03/08) The delegates elected from National Women’s conference to National Delegate conference are Cath Elliot and Katrina Murray. The women's conference also selected a motion on Women in Public Life and a motion on Prostitution to go to the national delegate conference. Decisions carried at National women's conference
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 functionsGender equality duty arrives(10/04/07) UNISON welcomes bold change in sex equality legislationBreast Cancer awareness monthUNISON supports breast cancer awareness month every OctoberWhite Ribbon CampaignUNISON is calling for all men to demonstrate their commitment to eradicating violence against women by wearing a white ribbon on 25 NovemberLove your bodyUNISON is campaigning for real women to be shown in the media and in advertising. |
CONTACT DETAILS
• For urgent help and advice at work to go Help at Work. • The UNISON contact for women's issues is Sharon Greene. Women in UNISON 1 Mabledon Place London WC1H 9AJ Email: women@unison.co.uk 
Recent documents
Abortion Rights Lobby of ParliamentFlyer to publicise the 7th May Abortion Rights lobby of Parliament Acrobat PDF (253370 bytes)
National Women's Conference 2008 decisionsRecord of decisions voted by members at this year's conference Word document (236032 bytes)
Maternity Leave and Pay Questionnaire Word document (64512 bytes)
UNISON National women's committee - Annual report 2007/8UNISON is committed to promoting equality in all our work. Our objectives and priorities will be delivered in the light of UNISON developing a union-wide equality scheme.UNISON National women's committee - Annual report 2007/8
Women in prison factsheet updateResearch has found that women and men respond differently to experiences within our penal system. Unison supports campaigns to build a fairer criminal justice system. See the document for more information.Women in prison factsheet update
UNISON supports the work of Asylum Aid with womenUNISON supports the work of Asylum Aid in securing protection for people seeking refuge in the United Kingdom from persecution and human rights abuses abroad, especially their work with women. Acrobat PDF file
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