Woman's Officer Lorna McCourt

Phone  07949 623121

Worried about your finances? UNISON can help

Notes of National Womens Conference courtesy of Lorna McCourt.

Women’s Blog

Throughout the week UNISON Cymru Wales will be releasing a series of blogs about women involved in UNISON across the region. So far our blogs have featured Sarah Taylor and Angie Roberts. They have been shared via social media and can also be viewed via the following links: Sarah Taylor,  Angie Roberts.

Survey Launch

The Gender Equality in the workplace 2020 survey is now live. (https://bit.ly/3cLnO5l) Please share the survey as widely as possible. The survey does not take long to complete. Everyone can participate. The greater number of responses, the better the results. The survey will close 21 April.

#EachforEqual – International Women’s Day campaign theme

The theme for International Women’s Day this year is Each for Equal.

I have attached a blank pledge card for you to use.  I have asked people to complete the pledge by indicating what one thing they will do to achieve gender equality.

Please send me any of your pictures with the pledge card or in the #EachforEqual pose and we will include it in a short film later this week. You can see the#Eachforequal pose via our Instagram page. 

Best wishes,

Amber Courtney

Policy and Political Campaigning

Information Development Organiser

UNISON Cymru/Wales

Office: 02920 729 421

Mobile: 07908 143 412

#UsToo

Why medics putting the answer for women facing pause in menopause is not the anormal transition of midlife, extended comment from regional organiser Darron Dupre about UNISON’s campaigning work with Velindre, Western Mail

Sexual harassment is completely unacceptable

20% fired after public sector sexual harassment claims, regional secretary Stephanie Thomas quoted, BBC Wales. Stephanie’s comment was not carried in full. Here is the full text provided to the BBC.

Stephanie Thomas, UNISON Cymru Wales regional secretary said,

“Sexual harassment is completely unacceptable and there must be a zero-tolerance attitude towards abuse in the workplace. Public service employees expect to be treated with dignity and they need to know their employers will protect them and ensure the working environment is professional and respectful.

“UNISON is a predominantly female trade union and our healthcare workers, teaching assistants, cooks, carers, cleaners and many more tell us that equality at work is still a distant dream.

“Last year, UNISON surveyed female Welsh public service workers. 70 per cent of respondents said women have not achieved equality in the workplace and 60 per cent had witnessed or experienced sexism in the workplace. As well as suffering sexual harassment, women are belittled at work, called pet names, overlooked for promotion and frequently told to defer to husbands or male colleagues who ‘know better’.

“UNISON wants employers to talk to us about how to change this negative working environment to make sure all female workers feel valued and safe.”

Notes for editors

In March 2018, UNISON Cymru Wales polled 150 members across public services and found:

• 70 per cent of respondents said women have NOT achieved equality in the workplace
• Over 60 per cent of respondents have witnessed or experienced sexism in the workplace
• 20 per cent of respondents felt unable or didn’t know how to challenge sexist behaviour
• Nearly 60 per cent of respondents have made changes at work as the result of being a woman because of their domestic situation

The Empowering Internet Safety Guide for Women

https://www.vpnmentor.com/blog/the-empowering-internet-safety-guide-for-women/