Every single day, this is what UNISON does for women

International Women’s Day, held annually on 8 March, is historically rooted in the trade union movement. Originally named ‘International Working Women’s Day’ in 1911, the day was born from women sweatshop workers’ collective struggle to have fair, safe and decent working conditions. For UNISON, every day is an opportunity to advance the rights of working women. As the UK’s biggest union for women, UNISON is always advocating loudly and proudly for women’s rights at work. And that has not stopped during the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the past year, UNISON has advocated for a number of women’s rights issues. Most recently, UNISON won an amendment in the Domestic Abuse Bill to extend Domestic Abuse Protection Orders (DAPOS) into the workplace. This means that survivors of domestic abuse will be able to go to work protected from harassment or unwanted contact with their abusive partners or exes. As MP Jess Phillips, who partnered with UNISON on the amendment, said: “Violence against women protections aren’t a special add-on. They’re fundamental to worker’s rights. If you work with people, then you work with victims of domestic abuse.” UNISON national officer Josie Irwin said: “It means more victims can be protected from harassment and threats at work. It’s an important recognition that home and work cannot always be neatly separated.” As well as being vocal about women’s experiences and rights, UNISON is always listening. 47,000 women recently resp...
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