The latest tranche of changes, this week, will free unions from years of Tory red tape
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UNISON agreed to champion reproductive health in the workplace and fight back against the far right

Women’s conference delegates discuss and condemn the ‘damage’ of controversial Equality and Human Rights Commission interim guidance

At UNISON’s national women’s conference, women’s care responsibilities dominated the agenda. Several motions called for greater support for women workers

UNISON president says that ‘for all the progress women have fought for and won, the reality remains that women across public services… are still paid less than men’
Employers must work harder to ensure maternity rights are delivered in full

At UNISON’s women’s conference in Liverpool, the general secretary celebrated the power of working-class women’s collective strength
Below-inflation rise means staff are expected to deliver more for less
Ministers must pause these proposals immediately and properly investigate the effect of any reforms
Nursing and other healthcare roles must become more attractive graduate professions

‘Heart unions week is a chance to recruit – because the more workers who join us, the greater our power to win the pay, conditions, and dignity we deserve’

If ministers truly want to fix the water system for good, they must start putting the public interest, environmental protection and workers’ expertise at the centre of reform



