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Being young and female in 2019

February is the month of romance, what with Valentine’s Day and Heart UNISON week – and UNISON members were definitely feeling the love during the last 28 days.

And, of course, 25 years of UNISON itself. “I’m sure to many younger women this may feel like ancient history, but it feels […]

Jacky Lewis for the LGBT national committee declared that “care is in crisis and women are bearing the brunt of that […]

It’s the biggest conference by and for women in the UK – which is fitting, as UNISON is the women’s union, with more than a million women members. Everything that happens in […]

Thanking all the unions that have been supportive, she paid “Liz and Dave” [UNISON assistant general secretary Liz Snape and general secretary Dave Prentis] specific thanks, before […]

UNISON women’s conference hears inspiring speech from Rosena Allin-Khan, NHS doctor and MP

Delegates hear that proposed rule change will ensure that UNISON’s LGBT group is fully inclusive

When we stand together we can take on anyone

Dave Prentis tells women’s conference that UNISON is ‘the women’s union’

Debates suggest a range of approaches to tackling the problem, including education for employers and promoting a scheme to help women if they’re feeling unsafe

First day of debate sees elegates discuss health and safety for women, plus the plight of the Waspi generation

Gordon McKay urges activists to continue the fight against Conservative policies that knowingly hurt working people

Rosena Allin-Khan is a long way from being a typical Westminster politician

Date

14 – 16 February 2019

Location

Bournemouth International Centre

The national conference of Women members self-organised group.