women members conference 2016

I was petrified

Experience of a first-time speaker at UNISON's national women's conference The article I was petrified first appeared on the UNISON site.

We will fight these battles together – and we’ll win

Understandably many of the UNISON members I speak to are scared, concerned or just plain appalled by the government's assault on women. But I’m determined that no bill, cut or law will ever stop...

‘Let’s focus on how we can protect girls from female genital mutilation’

Speaker from charity Forward urges UNISON members to fulfil their duty to protect women and girls from FGM The article ‘Let’s focus on how we can protect girls from female genital...

Government cuts are denying women access to justice, says UNISON

Women are being hit hardest by government cuts and by changes that restrict access to justice, Dave Prentis tells women's conference The article Government cuts are denying women access to justice,...

‘A woman after every union woman’s heart’

Labour MP Naz Shah wins applause with the story of her own personal politics The article ‘A woman after every union woman’s heart’ first appeared on the UNISON site.

‘I’m not a victim, I’m a survivor’

UNISON women's conference applauds survivor's tale of domestic violence The article ‘I’m not a victim, I’m a survivor’ first appeared on the UNISON site.

Women and trade unions

Women have always been central to trade unions and the fight for a better society. To celebrate International Women's Day we've put together a timeline of some of their key achievements The article...

‘The real challenges’ of caring

Women share their experience as carers at Brighton conference The article ‘The real challenges’ of caring first appeared on the UNISON site.

Beach barbecues, feminist craft, prostitution talks and hula hooping…

Conventional and unconventional approaches to recruitment debated at women's conference The article Beach barbecues, feminist craft, prostitution talks and hula hooping… first appeared on the...

‘We have always overcome obstacles in our way’

UNISON president Wendy Nichols opens women's conference in Brighton with call to action The article ‘We have always overcome obstacles in our way’ first appeared on the UNISON site.