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.
Red Tape Challenge and EHRC
(17/05/12) UNISON is extremely concerned about the government’s announcement on its response to the Red Tape Challenge on equality.Equal Pay E- Petition
Cosmopolitan magazine has launched an e-petition calling for the government to implement equal pay audits and publish the results for companies with 250 or more employees. This was one of the proposals scrapped by the ConDem government when the 2010 Equality Act was introduced, and which, if implemented, would be another step in closing the gender pay gap.
Budget 2012 - Impact on women
The budget is a lost opportunity to introduce measures that would tackle female unemployment and provide a boost to women’s incomes and opportunities.National Women's Conference 2012
National women’s conference ballot results
Fawcett Society Day of Action: Saturday 19th November!
On average, women earn less, own less, and are more likely to work and retire in poverty than men.
Defend a woman's right to choose
(11/08/11) UNISON policy is to support a woman’s right to choose. The issue was debated again at national womens conference in 2009, where delegates restated the belief that a woman's right to choose with regards to abortion is fundamental to her political, social and economic equality.Stop CSA Charges – don’t make children pay the price
(20/7/11) UNISON is supporting Gingerbread, the lone parents group, who are campaigning against proposals included in the Welfare Reform Bill which would see the introduction of fees for parents wishing to use the CSA to ensure that parents contribute towards the cost of their children’s upbringing.
New Guide to Women and Pensions
(06/07/11) UNISON has produced a new guide to help members understand more about the structure of the pension system as historically it is women who reach retirement age with insufficient pension savings.
