As the union of over a million women, and with nearly 8 out of 10 menopausal women in work, UNISON is raising awareness and understanding of the menopause. Because it’s a work issue
disabled members
The final debates at national conference witnessed passionate debates on sexual harassment in the workplace and raising the profile of disabled members
Delegates discuss a range of issues that affect the lives of disabled people, in and out of the workplace
Disabled activists employers often don’t understand the issue and can ‘punish’ disabled workers.
Assistant general secretary addresses disabled members’ conference
Disabled members speak out about the importance of mental health care and the role that mental health first aid can play
Emma Lewell-Buck highlights ‘cruelty’ of government policies toward disabled people
Workers are often punished for disability-related absences, with more discretion needed from employers and managers
Gordon McKay also urges members to use ‘Grovember’ to continue to make the union stronger
UNISON’s disabled members are working hard to combat unfair treatment at work
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Holocaust Memorial Day helps us to remember the atrocities against minority groups including disabled people
Ask your MP to sign an Early Day Motion asking the Chancellor to retract his comments
Last week at the Treasury select committee, Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond MP answered a question about the cause of poor productivity by implying that the UK’s poor productivity levels were the result of disabled people in the workforce. He said: “It is almost certainly the case that by increasing participation in the workforce, […]
Proper funding is essential if disabled people are not to be sidelined, conference hears