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. Because it’s a work issue
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Fighting sexual harassment and standing up for disabled workers
The final debates at national conference witnessed passionate debates on sexual harassment in the workplace and raising the profile of disabled members
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Conference debates access to voting, hate crime and BSL
Delegates discuss a range of issues that affect the lives of disabled people, in and out of the workplace
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Disabled members speak out over lack of proper disability leave
Disabled activists employers often don’t understand the issue and can ‘punish’ disabled workers.
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Widening disability pay gap shows the struggle for equality is far from over
Assistant general secretary addresses disabled members’ conference
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Delegates voice the need for mental health first aiders
Disabled members speak out about the importance of mental health care and the role that mental health first aid can play
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MP says we need to change how disability is reported
Emma Lewell-Buck highlights ‘cruelty’ of government policies toward disabled people
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Conference hears how disabled workers face absence problems
Workers are often punished for disability-related absences, with more discretion needed from employers and managers
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President hails ‘inspirational’ disabled members
Gordon McKay also urges members to use ‘Grovember’ to continue to make the union stronger
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Unlocking our potential
UNISON’s disabled members are working hard to combat unfair treatment at work
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UNISON equality survey – with prizes
Help us campaign for equality by filling in our survey – and maybe win a holiday for two at Croyde Bay Holiday Resort in north Devon
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Holocaust Memorial Day and the story of disabled people
Holocaust Memorial Day helps us to remember the atrocities against minority groups including disabled people
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Take action against Phillip Hammond’s comments on disability
Ask your MP to sign an Early Day Motion asking the Chancellor to retract his comments
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Disabled members response to Phillip Hammond’s comments
Last week at the Treasury Select Committee Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond MP, in answer to a question about the cause of poor productivity implied that the UK’s poor productivity levels…Read more…
Labour would scrap flawed assessments, says shadow minister
Proper funding is essential if disabled people are not to be sidelined, conference hears
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President stresses the need to build Pay Up Now! campaign
UNISON disabled members’ conference hears challenge to ‘double efforts’ in the face of a chaotic and uncaring government
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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.
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Dyslexia – what does it mean and how can you help?
New UNISON online training module helps members and activists understand the condition and equips you to support colleagues
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Help UNISON campaign for equality
Take the UNISON equality survey – you could win three nights for two people at Croyde Bay Holiday Resort
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Farewell to conference
For Neil Marsden, who finally retired after one career in the police and then another in the police staff, winter is going to be about serious relaxation…
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