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Some of UNISON’s lowest-paid women members are representing the needs of fellow workers from different levels of the union’s leadership

ILO convention says no one should be in fear of physical, physiological or sexual violence from just going about their daily work

Cutting the relative value of the state pension is a false economy and likely to increase welfare support

Date

30 September 2021 5:00pm–6:00pm

UNISON’s National Women’s Committee autumn webinar.

If the issue is still not resolved, you may be able to take it to an employment tribunal. Your UNISON rep should be able to support you. You can also contact There for You on 020 7121 […]

Date

11 August 2021 4:00pm–6:30pm

Join us to learn more about the work that the UNISON disabled women’s network does and how you can get involved and help shape this work. This meeting will take place in the afternoon and will be a virtual meeting. For more information contact: disabilityissues@unison.co.uk Outcome

Tell us about your experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic – and join the prize draw for shopping vouchers

Date

15 June 2021 7:00pm–8:00pm

In this fringe event during Virtual Special Delegate Conference, senior Black leaders will discuss UNISON’s work for race equality, with practical steps for change. The focus is race equality but the conversation is broad and deep.
Registration required.

Angela Gorman recalls the inspiration for a charity that has saved the lives of thousands of pregnant women in Africa

With Kamala Harris making history as America’s first female vice-president, Amanda Kendal reflects on the value of having women in positions of authority

With more than a million women members, UNISON is always loud and proud for women’s rights at work. Here are just a couple of our recent wins

Date

8 March 2021

Every International Women’s Day, all of us – women and men together – celebrate women’s history and recognise our global struggles. This year’s global theme is #ChooseToChallenge, and that’s exactly what one million working women do every day through UNISON.

And the Greenham Common peace protesters of the 1980s or the care workers taking to the streets to demand equal pay in 2018. Every International Women’s Day, all of us […]

UNISON hosted a panel event on empowering victims and survivors of domestic abuse in the workplace, with speakers including MP Jess Phillips

Date

24 June 2021 1:00pm–3:30pm

Join us to learn more about the work that the UNISON disabled women’s network does and how you can get involved and help shape this work. This meeting will take place in the morning and will be a virtual meeting. For more information contact: disabilityissues@unison.co.uk Outcome