'We face very real threats to our reproductive rights' - UNISON National UNISON agreed to champion reproductive health in the workplace and fight back against the far right

📢 ‘We face very real threats to our reproductive rights’.

UNISON delegates at #unwc26 highlighted the need to protect abortion rights, address period poverty and improve healthcare access for disabled women.

This week saw UNISON members from around the UK gather for the Women's Conference to discuss equality matters. With debates, workshops and guest speakers.

A big thank you to our delegates - Julie, Shola & Tracey - for representing our branch at the event!

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Catch up on #unwc26

News from conference:
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Conference speeches on YouTube playlist:
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Collage of photos from national women's conference

“Working‑class people have always been organisers, fighters and leaders,” said new UNISON general secretary @andreaegangs.bsky.social

An inspiring conference of powerful voices and campaigns that are changing workplaces and lives.
Thanks to every branch, region, member and speaker! 💜 #unwc26

Women members at national conference holding signs for the 28 March - together against the far right

Our women members building for the #Together march on Saturday 28 March #unwc26

Join us on 28 March in London to march for love, hope and unity 💜

Transport details, info and sign up: www.unison.org.uk/events/toget...

Care at the heart of women’s conference - UNISON National At UNISON's national women’s conference, women’s care responsibilities dominated the agenda. Several motions called for greater support for women workers

Care at the heart of women’s conference

At UNISON’s national women’s conference, women’s care responsibilities dominated the agenda #unwc26 unsn.uk/4aBdvQ1

"The Employment Rights Act is the biggest overhaul of workers’ rights in a generation. We will enforce these rights workplace by workplace” says general secretary @andreaegangs.bsky.social at #unwc26 in #HeartUnions week

We will always resist those seeking to reduce the rights of workers 💜

Rosie from @unisonsw.bsky.social on why she is helping to campaign for paid leave for grandparents with caring responsibilities - and why she chose to sing 🌹’Bread and Roses’ as part of her supporting speech. #unwc26

WATCH: UNISON president Catherine McKenna addresses women's conference #unwc26
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'We carry twice the load and get half the recognition' - UNISON National UNISON president says that 'for all the progress women have fought for and won, the reality remains that women across public services... are still paid less than men'

‘We carry twice the load and get half the recognition’
UNISON president Catherine McKenna says that ‘for all the progress women have fought for and won, the reality remains women across public services… are still paid less than men’ #unwc26
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“UNISON women have transformed workplaces, changed legislation, and reshaped the national conversation…not by waiting politely, but by organising together.” UNISON general secretary Andrea Egan #unwc26

Watch deputy Labour leader Lucy Powell addressing UNISON's women's conference #unwc26 @lucympowell.bsky.social

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‘You are our collective superpower' - UNISON National ‘Of the many, not the few’ – deputy Labour leader Lucy Powell MP speaks at women’s conference

‘You are our collective superpower’

‘Of the many, not the few’ – deputy Labour leader @lucympowell.bsky.social speaks at UNISON's women’s conference #unwc26
www.unison.org.uk/news/2026/02...

Watch Andrea's speech to women's conference #unwc26
youtu.be/KpWbIF9NyV4

‘When working-class women organise, nothing can stop us’ - UNISON National At UNISON’s women’s conference in Liverpool, the general secretary celebrated the power of working-class women’s collective strength

‘When working-class women organise, nothing can stop us’

At UNISON’s women’s conference in Liverpool, the general secretary @andreaegangs.bsky.social celebrated the power of working-class women’s collective strength #unwc26
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This afternoon our national women's conference will hear from
general secretary @andreaegangs.bsky.social and we welcome deputy Labour leader @lucympowell.bsky.social to speak to our conference in Liverpool.
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