#Uwomen20 General Secretary Dave Prentis told UNISON Women’s Conference that women are at the heart of this union. He praised
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Workplace support for mothers with sick or premature babies
In an emotional grouped debate, Women’s conference #Uwomen20 heard of the trauma faced by women who have experienced miscarriage or
Read moreWomen at the heart of social care
#Uwomen20 UNISON Women’s Conference condemned the underfunding, over many years, of social care. Delegates backed a range of measures to
Read moreScrap universal credit and end women living on the cliff edge
In the first debate of Women’s Conference 2020, speaker after speaker condemned changes to the benefits system and its devastating
Read moreAngela Rayner ‘rebel with a cause’
#uwomen20 Angela Rayner, gave an inspiring speech to UNISON Women’s Conference. She told delegates that she would not have got
Read moreCelebrating our inspiring women
Women’s conference unanimously backed UNISON’s call to tell the story of the women in the trade union movement who have
Read moreLet’s recognise our shared humanity and welcome migrant workers and refugees
Women’s conference sent our thoughts to the 39 victims who died in the back of the lorry last week and
Read moreRedoubling efforts to end child poverty
The theme of the 92nd Women’s Conference was “Fighting to eradicate child poverty” and delegates pledged support for a range of
Read moreMothers of pre-term or sick babies must have more workplace support
Women’s conference backed UNISON’s call for more support in the workplace for women with premature or sick babies. The Women’s
Read moreDavena brings greetings from TUC Women’s Committee
UNISON’s Davena Rankin brought greetings from the TUC Women’s Committee, standing in from Chair, Philipa Harvey who was unable to
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