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

Currently at 15%, the gender gap still needs to be bridged, women’s conference is told

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

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

‘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’.

Reading council – the only local authority in England and Wales never to settle an equal pay claim – will today (Monday) be challenged in court by more than 60 women owed over £1.5m because they were paid less than their male colleagues for years, says their union UNISON. The women – mostly care workers, […]

Unpaid, risking trouble at work and not always thanked – why do UNISON’s 40,000 activists do it?

“Whichever way you voted, and however fed up you are with it, it’s impossible not to talk about it.” “Indeed,” continued Ms McAnea, “it would be irresponsible of us not to […]

They take the editor’s award in the city’s Evening Times Scotswoman of the Year awards

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.

‘The women are standing up,’ say Glasgow equal pay claimants on eve of strike

 “But no bill, cut or law will ever stop UNISON fighting. We will never stop fighting for those who care about equality in the workplace, about […]

General secretary addresses UNISON’s women’s conference and says: “We must speak up for women’s issues”

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

Today and tomorrow, thousands of women will be on strike to continue their long running campaign to win the equal pay they have been denied for too long. For twelve years they’ve fought for equal pay, and yet throughout Glasgow City Council have dragged their heels and failed to pay these incredible public service workers the wage they deserve.