Women’s organisation

Women form the majority of UNISON members – in our branch 70%. UNISON structures like ‘proportionality’ attempt to make sure that the women are represented at all levels in the union, at least at a level that reflects their proportion of the membership. There are Women’s Committees and conferences at Scottish and UK level and provision for a women’s group in the branch. The branch also has a women’s officer post, see details here.

Women’s organisation addresses the discrimination women face and provides a forum and structures to promote issues that particularly affect women in the workplace and in society in general. Family care, low pay and domestic violence are just some examples of our campaigns. If you would like to become involved in a branch women’s group please contact the branch here

Branch updates I UNISON UK Women’s pages | UNISON Scotland Women’s page


Women’s officer

The branch’s women’s officer is Mairi Byatt

Contact the branch office by phone or email here.


Updates

A woman’s place is in her union: UNISON Scotland’s path to strong female leaders

A woman’s place is in her union: UNISON Scotland’s path to strong female leaders

UNISON Scotland has launched it’s Women’s Development Programme on International Women’s Day 2024, as part of the union’s drive to ... Read More
International Women’s Day - Friday 8th March 2024

International Women’s Day – Friday 8th March 2024

International women's day was born from the trade union movement. UNISON has put together a timeline of some of the ... Read More
International Women’s Day – A UNISON Event Wednesday 8th March 2023

International Women’s Day – A UNISON Event Wednesday 8th March 2023

Please join us for an evening of entertainment to celebrate International Women’s day and recognise all of the work and ... Read More
International Women’s Day 2021 UNISON City of Edinburgh celebrates women workers

International Women’s Day 2021 UNISON City of Edinburgh celebrates women workers

From getting the vote, to achieving protections and rights at work and at home has never come easy. Making up ... Read More
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September equalities update

Your September edition of the equalities update is now available with updates on:  Black members  Disabled members  LGBT+ members  Women ... Read More
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Equalities Update – August 2020

Your August edition of the Equalities newsletter is now available covering updates on:  Black Members  Disabled Members  LGBT+ Members  Women ... Read More
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Equalities Update July

Your July Equalities update is now available online covering:  Black members LGBT+ members Disabled members Women members Mental Health ... Read More
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Equalities Update

Your June Equalities Update is now available online covering:  LGBT+ members  Black members  Disabled members  Women members  The Equality Act ... Read More
UNISON slams staffless libraries as 'a nightmare'

UNISON slams staffless libraries as ‘a nightmare’

The Evening News has covered UNISON’s deputation to the council’s finance committee on 14 February, urging councillors to ditch 'Open ... Read More
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Scottish Women’s Networking Day

2 June 2018 Glasgow Caledonian University. UNISON has over 70% women in its membership and the Scottish Women’s Committee is ... Read More

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