Under Unite general secretary Sharon Graham, who was elected last year as the union’s first-ever female leader, Unite is now renewing its commitment to women like never before. While the union…Read more…
Blog: ‘We can move mountains when we work together’
The ‘fantastic UNISON women’ fighting for fair pay in Glasgow offer an inspiring example for International Women’s Day
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Glasgow branch overwhelmingly votes to back new strike action
The long running dispute around equal pay and has continued even after the members were awarded a £500m settlement in 2019
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Chief Officers Pay Claim Ballot Results For 2020-2021
Members on Chief Officer grades have voted to accept the employer’s offer of a 2.75% pay increase with effect from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021. The JNC has also agreed to conduct a joint survey of all local … Continue reading →Read more…
Blog: a long way to go on equal pay
On the 50th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act, UNISON assistant general secretary Christina McAnea looks at the fight we still face
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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
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Bridging the gender pay gap
With more than one million women members representing 80% of the union, conference hears how UNISON is at the forefront of the campaign to eradicate the gender pay gap
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‘I wasn’t going to let it go’
Paying men more than women for undertaking the same work has been illegal for nearly half a century, under the Equal Pay Act 1970. The Act is a hard-won piece of legislation that became law…Read more…
Glasgow women win again
They take the editor’s award in the city’s Evening Times Scotswoman of the Year awards
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What women want
On International Women’s Day today (March 8), Unite’s women members speak out on what they want in the workplace: And Unite’s national women’s committee also has…Read more…
We felt the love in February
February is the month of romance, what with Valentine’s Day and Heart UNISON week – and UNISON members were definitely feeling the love during the last 28 days.
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‘Remove race discrimination’ call
Imagine feeling as though no matter how much hard work you put in, hours given and qualifications earned, progression in your company is always out of reach. This week (February 11 – 17) marks…Read more…
‘We won’ – Glasgow women celebrate equal pay
City Chambers rally greets council’s ratification of £548m deal to compensate for years of unequal pay
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That was the year that was
As 2018 draws to a close we look back on a memorable year with the UK’s biggest union
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A great October
UNISON members win in the courts and through industrial action
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Glasgow equal pay talks resume after successful strike
‘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’.
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Blog: Our whole union stands with the Glasgow strikers
Today and tomorrow, thousands of women will be on strike to continue their long running campaign to win the equal pay they have been denied for too long. For twelve years they’ve fought for equal…Read more…
Busting The Myths Around #EqualPayGlasgow Strikes
Here are all the facts you need about the #EqualPayGlasgow strikes, from our blog published on @ScottishTUC site.
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MYTH: The Unions agreed to the Glasgow pay system but are now suing against their own agreement.
FACT: UNISON’s local branch and equality team vetoed the Workforce Pay and Benefits Read more…
Glasgow: strikers speak out
‘The women are standing up,’ say Glasgow equal pay claimants on eve of strike
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European unions call for solidarity with Glasgow women
Equal pay victory ‘would be an inspiration to millions of other women fighting for better pay’.
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