- Conference
- 2025 National Women's Conference
- Date
- 2 October 2024
- Decision
- Carried
Conference menopause is poorly understood which means many women face unacceptable challengers in the workplace and in their wider lives.
In the UK women make up 51% of the workforce, they will at some point in their lives experience menopause, not necessarily on their 40’s or 50’s. Younger women, transgender and non-binary people are also likely to go through premature or medical or surgical menopause.
A survey conducted by the TUC shows that c.8 in every 10 women will experience noticeable symptoms of menopause and of these 45% will find these symptoms hard to deal with and impacting their performance at work.
Conference calls on the NWC to:
• Provide model menopause policies, such as H&S, flexible working, for use by branches
• Work with Learning and Organising Services (LAOS) to provide menopause training for members on how menopause symptoms can affect their working lives and what actions can be taken by branches to provide the necessary support needed.