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UNISON has almost one million women members - more than two thirds of our union. Women still earn a lot less than men and face sex discrimination and harassment at work. Our members also juggle work and home commitments. Many have caring responsibilities and almost half work part-time. This is why UNISON takes a lead on negotiating and campaigning on women's rights at work and in the community. To get involved in our campaign go to Equal Pay.

Home Front - what do mums and dads need to make life work?

Caring for children, earning money, looking after the house – who does what, what’s best for children, what do mums and dads say they want and need?

The new gender equality duty preparing for May 2007 (No 3)

The Equality Act 2006 amends the Sex Discrimination Act to place a statutory duty on all public authorities, when carrying out their functions

Gender equality duty arrives

(10/04/07) UNISON welcomes bold change in sex equality legislation

UNISON welcomes new rights for parents and carers

(2/10/06) UNISON has welcomed the new rights for parents and carers introduced in the Work and Families Act, which will come into force in April 2007. Parents and carers struggling to achieve work life balance will now be able to take advantage of improvements to maternity, adoption and carers legislation.