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Christina McAnea lauds women who helped win NI peace

Smiling as she greeted the hall of delegates, Ms McAnea gave a tribute to the first female regional secretary of UNISON, Inez McCormack. Ms McAnea described how she was in […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Blog: In the campaign for equal pay, UNISON stands firmly on the frontline

To achieve wage equality across the whole of our society, and to permanently close pay gaps, we need systemic change

General Secretary's blog on the UNISON National site.

UNISON secures equal pay for 800 workers in Brighton and Hove

After a ten-year campaign, UNISON has secured a momentous equal pay victory for low-paid women in Brighton and Hove

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Women’s equality at risk of being put back 25 years by the pandemic

“And that’s all before we’ve reached the menopause. I know women who’ve taken early retirement due to the menopause. Again this affects their […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Blog: ‘We can move mountains when we work together’

The ‘fantastic UNISON women’ fighting for fair pay in Glasgow offer an inspiring example for International Women’s Day

General Secretary, General Secretary's blog, News on the UNISON National site.

Glasgow branch overwhelmingly votes to back new strike action

The long running dispute around equal pay and has continued even after the members were awarded a £500m settlement in 2019

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Blog: a long way to go on equal pay

On the 50th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act, UNISON assistant general secretary Christina McAnea looks at the fight we still face

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

McAnea issues defiant message to Johnson’s Tories

Work for a clear menopause policy in all workplaces is another ongoing campaign, “because this is no longer something we […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Bridging the gender pay gap

With more than one million women members representing 80% of the union, conference hears how UNISON is at the forefront of the campaign to eradicate the gender pay gap

Article on the UNISON National site.

Glasgow women win again

The ceremony was held at the city’s Grand Central Hotel last night, where Eva Bolander, the Lord Provost of Glasgow, accepted the award on behalf of the […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

We felt the love in February

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.

Article on the UNISON National site.

‘We won’ – Glasgow women celebrate equal pay

City Chambers rally greets council’s ratification of £548m deal to compensate for years of unequal pay

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

That was the year that was – 12 months in UNISON

At Black members’ conference in Liverpool, Councillor Yvonne Mosquito won the third UNISON Nelson Mandela Award, in recognition of over 37 years of dedicated campaigning and organising in […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

A great October

UNISON members win in the courts and through industrial action

News on the UNISON National site.

Glasgow equal pay talks resume after successful strike

‘The dedication to the cause of UNISON members has been incredible, and it’s been matched by the incredible strength shown by those taking action’.

Article on the UNISON National site.