photograph of unison women's conference debating STEM education

‘You can be a mother, daughter, sister and engineer if you wish’

UNISON’s women’s conference addresses the lack of women working in science, technology, engineering and maths

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

‘I see first-hand how lack of funding is harming the NHS’

UNISON president and hospital catering assistant Margaret McKee gives rousing speech to women’s conference

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
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LGBT History Month helps us challenge prejudice

There are plenty of resources available for activists to use during LGBT History Month

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Take action against Philip Hammond’s comments on disability

Ask your MP to sign an Early Day Motion asking the Chancellor to retract his comments

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Black workers hit harder by austerity

In June this year, UNISON ran a survey to find out about members’ financial situations, and some of the results are shocking, especially when it came to our Black members.

Article, P.S data on the UNISON National site.

Black History Month must be ‘a time for action, not just reflection’

Activists should challenge employers on their commitment to Black workers

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Take our equality survey and you could win a free holiday

Last year nearly 5,000 UNISON members took part in our equality survey. Take part this year and you might win a holiday.

Article on the UNISON National site.

Union urges universities to ‘get houses in order’ on race

Figures show Black workers to be under-represented in higher education workforce

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
WASPI women at UNISON conference

Time for pension equality

Women’s conference shows full support for WASPI campaign for pension equality

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Agreement on building fire and rescue equality welcomed

Employers, unions and other stakeholders sign memorandum of understanding

Article, News on the UNISON National site.