Women ’s work is “undervalued, invisible and ignored”, says UNISON    

In a speech to the union’s national women’s conference today (Friday), UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said: “Every day, women are responsible for change across the whole of society. When I became general secretary last year, I promised to lead our collective strength of one million women to be a voice for all women in the workplace. “The challenges in the workplace and at home have become a much bigger burden for women. They’re exhausted, worn out by the tough demands of the pandemic, but still working to keep society going. Women’s work is too often undervalued, invisible and ignored. “It’s the women doing sleep-in shifts to care for other people’s elderly or disabled relatives but who don’t get paid for every hour they work. “The women cleaning hospitals, council buildings and schools to prevent the spread of viruses and keep us all safe. The women doing administrative work in local councils, schools, colleges, universities, and energy companies to make sure essential services keep running. “The care system has been teetering on the edge for years. It’s a system that only gets by thanks to the selfless dedication of care workers who go above and beyond, and the many unpaid carers, most of whom are women. Women whose lives have been made tougher by the pandemic. “But we mustn’t ever underestimate how much tougher that task is becoming. Gender inequalities, and the impact of race and disability have all b...
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