05 October 2018
This year’s conference was brought to a close with a ‘whistle-stop tour’ of some of the most inspirational women in the history of the trade union movement.
10 September 2018
The RCM along with other unions are putting forward a motion, which includes calling for a public vote on the final Brexit deal, at the TUC Congress this week (9-12 September).
10 July 2018
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is today celebrating having scooped ‘Best Digital Member Communication’ at the TUC’s Annual Communications Awards.
02 October 2019
The RCM’s two motions to Congress were calling for better perinatal mental healthcare and the suspension of NHS charging for migrant women. We used our speeches to highlight the shortage of specialist perinatal mental health midwives and ...
23 February 2023
Seven maternity units across England in three-and-a-half days – tertiary units, mid-sized units, relatively new builds and some real vintage estates. Everywhere I went, midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs) continue to put women ...
02 March 2023
I do enjoy this time of the year. Signs of spring start to show and the small and often overlooked snowdrops are the first to burst through not giving a hoot, with resistance against the bleak Scottish winter and hope for better and brighter days. ...
06 March 2020
TUC Women’s Conference is always one of my highlights of the trade union year. Timed to coincide with International Women’s Day there is always a really special atmosphere as trade union activists come together to share our experiences both ...