Women who are seeking an abortion need to be supported and shown compassion, not treated like criminals. Women are facing years-long investigations, arrested straight from the hospital ward, their homes searched, and their children taken away. This has to end 2/

Justin McCamphill, ICTU President, addresses #tui25. We need to show solidarity to all marginalised groups and stand up against misogyny. He quotes Nelson Mandela: "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."

Underpaid and undervalued. @GMBNWI @NIC_ICTU @GMBNI

What a week! After a wonderful couple of days with Cohort 13 super women in Edinburgh, I am honoured to share that I have been co-opted to the @FabianWomen network exec committee. Also, delighted to have made to @LabourWomensNet Jo Cox programme. Here's sisterhood in 2025!

Powerful reminder that silence is complicity.

Reclaim the Night movement will hold simultaneous marches in Belfast and Derry for the first time Speakers in Belfast incl Clare Moore of ICTU, Lauren Bond of SSUNI, and Alexa Moore of Rainbow Project, amongst many others

Femicide rates illustrated on Map 😢

Hero.

Look out for your ballot paper this week. Papers will be posted tomorrow. We need members to vote YES to BOTH questions to give us the strongest possible mandate. Please wait until Thursday to contact us if your ballot paper has not arrived.

Unite delegates and observers and ICTU officials at #BDC2024 show their support for an End to Violence Against Women and Girls.

Do you believe in an Ireland that works for all, no matter who we are or where we’re born? March together for homes, healthcare, solidarity & unity over division. @irishcongress & @LeCheileDND Rally for Unity & Hope. Saturday 23 Nov, 1pm. Larkin statue, O’Connell St, Dublin.

If I live a thousand years I’ll never understand how this period has been allowed to happen. The charges include using starvation as a method of warfare. International law must be upheld, agreed processes must be discharged. The UK must facilitate fully, without equivocation.

An inspiring start to #BDC24 Chair of @NIC_ICTU, Paddy Mackel, calling on male delegates to stand up and call out misogyny and sexism to end violence against women and girls.

Check out the Facebook event page to donate shoes and support this event. It is not that no one is doing anything but not enough people are doing something and those with power and influence are culpable due to their in action, particularly those with political platforms

Rachel Reeves announces plans in #Budget2024 that NO ONE in England on waiting list more than 18 weeks In England 0.038% of people have been waiting over 2 yrs Equivalent in NI is 38.5%, over a THOUSANDx higher In NI, 1 in 29 waiting 5 yrs+ some 8yrs+ How is this acceptable?

❤️Standing shoulder to shoulder with officers and staff today @NASUWT_NI to Show Racism the Red Card. Fantastic show of solidarity from our members. We will continue to fight for diversity, inclusion and equality ❤️🔴@SRTRC_England #WRD24

Great support for #GoodJobs ⁦@Economy_NI⁩ Employment Bill at ⁦@SDLPlive⁩ conference from new leader ⁦@ClaireHanna⁩ ⁦@MatthewOToole2⁩ opposition leader ⁦@niassembly⁩ ⁦@NIAEconomy⁩ spokeswoman ⁦@SineadMcL4Foyle⁩

Truly inspirational family and so important the support that @strokeassocni offer.

President @SallyRees8 and Past-President @Ronan_Sharkey, attend @SDLPlive Conference as part of our political engagement strategy calling for continued positive change for our members. @NASUWT

Creating sexual digital forgeries - aka deepfake prn - is not unlawful. Nor is asking someone else to make it for you. But today marks 1st step towards change with new Bill in @UKHouseofLords