UNISON celebrates International Women’s Day in Glasgow

‘Women’s work is often undervalued and underpaid, but UNISON knows the true value’

Christina McAnea is one of this year’s 100 Women in Westminster

Women in Westminster: The 100 celebrates the achievements and the valuable role women play in public life, from parliamentarians to political commentators

Graphic representation of five silhouette heads of diverse women

Celebrating working women: UNISON prepares for IWD 2023

The union will celebrate International Women’s Day with an event in Glasgow in March 2023

vice chairs of the women's committee Deborah Yapicioz and Tania Earnshaw

UNISON women are breaking the bias and working for equality

Vice chairs of the union’s national women’s committee, Tania Earnshaw and Deborah Yapicioz reflect on the issues worth highlighting this International Women’s Day

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Christina McAnea with women in Glasgow

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

graphic of five diverse women for International Women's Day

Blog: International Women’s Day is more important than ever

After the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on women, and as the war in Ukraine sees women and children flee – or stay to fight – we need to regain the progress toward equality

Government policies failing women on flexible working, says UNISON

Pandemic has highlighted need for new arrangements

Remembering the matchgirls who struck for better pay and conditions

UNISON is backing a campaign for a proper memorial for the women and girls who joined together in London’s East End to fight for a better working life

Taking the reins of power

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

Behind the headlines, Magazine on the Magazine site.

Every single day, this is what UNISON does for women

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

Blog: We’re not martyrs, we’re fighting for change

This International Women’s Day we’ll all be ‘choosing to challenge’ – just as we always do in UNISON

Blog: When UNISON wins, women win – today, and every day

Today is International Women’s Day, when across the world we celebrate the achievements of women and call for greater equality. As not only the UK’s biggest union for women, but the largest organisation for women in the UK, it’s a big day for UNISON and our members.

Rosena Allin-Khan

Wonder woman – meet the multi-talented A&E MP

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

UNISON people on the Magazine site.

The suffragette spirit

A member of the world’s most famous feminist family, Helen Pankhurst talks about feminism, her hopes for her children, and what men can do to help the movement

The suffragette spirit

A member of the world’s most famous feminist family, Helen Pankhurst talks about feminism, her hopes for her children, and what men can do to help the movement

Behind the headlines, Magazine on the Magazine site.