Gender equality hub

Supporting equality in the workplace

At Bectu, we have thousands of exceptional women members, many of whom are breaking new ground in fields traditionally dominated by men, such as energy, technology and aviation.

Our gender equality hub contains useful resources on discrimination and equality at work, as well as some inspiring stories of our women members who are challenging stereotypes in their workplaces.

History

A history of women and trade unions

Looking back at some key milestones led by women in the trade union movement that have changed the landscape of workers’ rights in the UK.

Number of months a year women effectively work for free due to the gender pay gap 2

Gender pension gap 40.3%

How do we make work better for women?

We asked some of our members for their views on making work better for women. They gave us a great selection of answers. We also want to know what you think. Tell us here, and we’ll factor it into our campaigning.

Ele, President of Prospect:

Dawn, Chief Fire Officer:

Ashleigh, Archaeologist:

Tasneem, Health Physicist:

How a Prospect rep successfully campaigned for a workplace menopause policy Read more

What is the gender pension gap and how can we tackle it? Read more

Sexual harassment at work

Tackling sexual harassment

Sexual harassment is a trade union issue – and we’re committed to working to eliminate it in the workplace and to protect our members from it.

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Get involved in our network to fight for a fairer, more equal workplace

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We have a great track record of ensuring wins for women at work. But there’s much more to do. Work with us to make progress.

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