Good employers must do the right thing for menopausal women

Staff must be helped to feel comfortable

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.
Abena Oppong-Asare MP speaking at UNISON women's conference. Credit to Rosie Powell

Women’s health at work is a UNISON priority says conference

Delegates passed several motions on women’s health at work and heard a speech from Abena Oppong-Asare MP, Labour shadow minister for women’s health

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
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UNISON welcomes British standard on menopause support at work

The new standard recognises that menopausal symptoms ‘can coincide with significant mid-life challenges and responsibilities’

News on the UNISON National site.
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Blog: The menopause really is a workplace issue

UNISON is marking World Menopause Day by stressing that just a few changes in the working environment can make the world of difference to working women

General Secretary, General Secretary's blog, News on the UNISON National site.

Mayor of London announces ground-breaking menopause policy

The new policy, which was created in conjunction with UNISON and announced on International Women’s day, will apply to all workers at City Hall

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Blog: Why we should all take the menopause seriously

World Menopause Day is a reminder that the menopause is a workplace issue, says Christina McAnea

Article, General Secretary, General Secretary's blog on the UNISON National site.

McAnea issues defiant message to Johnson’s Tories

Assistant general secretary sets out the scale of the challenge, but tells women’s conference that UNISON is in shape to meet it

Article on the UNISON National site.

Women members set to sort it out

The UK’s biggest women’s conference convenes in Bournemouth with a packed agenda

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Menopause is a work issue

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

Menopause workplace guide launched by UNISON

From migraines to panic attacks, the menopause can have a significant effect on staff.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.