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National news
Sex inequality still strong(31/03/08) Report shows women apprentices left out of 'jobs for the boys'Mothers returning to work face double whammy(29/02/08) Women with children hit on career and payGiving women a voice(28/02/08) Oral history archive highlights landmark union-backed equal pay victoriesAdvances need to be built on(18/02/08) Women's conference calls for urgent action on equalityNews list > |
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 Women into Public LifeIn 2008 National Women’s Conference passed a motion calling for more women to be involved at every level of public life. One important element of our public life where women are underrepresented is on the various bodies that govern a range of organisations.The Women’s National Commission are working to encourage more women to apply for posts on public bodies. Women urged to rise on 8 March(22/02/08) UNISON women are urging their sisters to support the Million Women Rise march in London on International Women's Day - 8 March.Call to champion Rape Crisis centres(29/11/2007) UNISON members in England and Wales have a part to play in ensuring the survival of vital services for victims of sexual violenceHome 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?Women delegates elected for national conference(05/03/08) The delegates elected from National Women’s conference to National Delegate conference are Cath Elliot and Katrina Murray. The women's conference also selected a motion on Women in Public Life and a motion on Prostitution to go to the national delegate conference. Decisions carried at National women's conference
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 functionsMooncupsWomen’s conference 2008 made a decision to publicise the use of mooncups as a natural and safe method of dealing with periods.Breast Cancer awareness monthUNISON supports breast cancer awareness month every OctoberOBJECT to Lap Dancing Licensing lawsA legal loophole means Lap Dancing Clubs are licensed like Cafes. However they, like peep shows, fulfil the legal definition of a Sex Encounter Establishment.OBJECT and the Fawcett Society are working together on a campaign to close this loophole and for lap dancing to be licensed, regulated and recognised for what it is. White Ribbon CampaignUNISON is calling for all men to demonstrate their commitment to eradicating violence against women by wearing a white ribbon on 25 NovemberLove your bodyUNISON is campaigning for real women to be shown in the media and in advertising. |
CONTACT DETAILS
• For urgent help and advice at work to go Help at Work. • The UNISON contact for women's issues is Sharon Greene. Women in UNISON 1 Mabledon Place London WC1H 9AJ Email: women@unison.co.uk 
Recent documents
Women's conference 2009 - bulletinThe bulletin for UNISON's 2009 Women's conference, containing all the relevant documents and forms. Women's conference 2009 - bulletin (428471 bytes)
End Child Poverty Demonstration – 4 October, Trafalgar Square. Keep the PromiseOne in three children live in poverty in the UK today, and without significant investment this year, any progress on child poverty is at risk. Growing up in poverty hurts.Acrobat PDF (455766 bytes)National Women’s Conference called on the government to do more to defeat poverty. We can see the damage that poverty does to children and to our society and are demanding a better future for all our children. The Government have made the boldest political promise of a generation – to end child poverty. We need you to join the demonstration on the 4th October to call the government to account to keep its promise. Please download and circulate the flyer Abortion Rights Lobby of ParliamentFlyer to publicise the 7th May Abortion Rights lobby of ParliamentAcrobat PDF (253370 bytes)
National Women's Conference 2008 decisionsRecord of decisions voted by members at this year's conference Word document (236032 bytes)
Maternity Leave and Pay Questionnaire Word document (64512 bytes)
UNISON National women's committee - Annual report 2007/8UNISON is committed to promoting equality in all our work. Our objectives and priorities will be delivered in the light of UNISON developing a union-wide equality scheme.UNISON National women's committee - Annual report 2007/8
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