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Statutory maternity pay, at 47% of the national living wage and 37% of women’s median incomes, is forcing new mothers back to work early or into debt
The article Survey reveals impact on families of low maternity pay first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Statutory maternity pay, at 47% of the national living wage and 37% of women’s median incomes, is forcing new mothers back to work early or into debt
The article Survey reveals impact on families of low maternity pay first appeared on the UNISON National site.
UNISON has been working with Dan Jarvis MP on the issue and with a second reading of a private member’s bill due this Friday, you can help ensure it gains support
The article Help boost protection for pregnant women and new parents first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Today the government published its long overdue response to the Women and Equalities Select Committee report on pregnancy and maternity discrimination. Given that the EHRC estimate that some 54,000 women are forced out of their jobs per year due to pre…Read more…
Closing the gender pay gap would add £150bn to the British economy by 2025, according to the head of women’s rights charity the Fawcett Society. During a speech at a London conference on the…Read more…
Despite rights for pregnant women being enshrined in law, a shocking number of new and expecting mothers experience workplace discrimination, including being illegally sacked – and the problem is…Read more…
A government study that exposes the disgraceful pregnancy and maternity discrimination experienced by three out of four working mothers has finally been released, following pressure from Unite….Read more…
Abbie Hayden is a member of ATL Future. ATL Future have undertaken a survey of teachers new to the profession to ascertain the attractiveness of teaching and the results are powerful, shocking and…Read more…