UNISON women’s conference hears inspiring speech from Rosena Allin-Khan, NHS doctor and MP
women members
Delegates hear that proposed rule change will ensure that UNISON’s LGBT group is fully inclusive
Dave Prentis tells women’s conference that UNISON is ‘the women’s union’
Debates suggest a range of approaches to tackling the problem, including education for employers and promoting a scheme to help women if they’re feeling unsafe
First day of debate sees elegates discuss health and safety for women, plus the plight of the Waspi generation
Gordon McKay urges activists to continue the fight against Conservative policies that knowingly hurt working people
‘The dedication to the cause of UNISON members has been incredible, and it’s been matched by the incredible strength shown by those taking action’.
‘The women are standing up,’ say Glasgow equal pay claimants on eve of strike
Equal pay victory ‘would be an inspiration to millions of other women fighting for better pay’.
Around 8,000 school staff, nursery workers, care workers, caterers and cleaners – the majority of them UNISON members – will walk out on 23 and 24 October in the largest equal pay strike since the Equal Pay Act was passed