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Women Equality and the Long Haul

For Better or Worse?. The current condition of women in Northern IrelandThe condition of women as a result of GlobalisationRace to the bottom . Landmarks over 30 years. 1976weak laws and no will to enforce1979 the birth of an enforcement agency '79-'99strategic enforcement and challenge

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Women Equality and the Long Haul

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    1. Women Equality and the Long Haul Patricia McKeown Regional Secretary UNISON

    2. For Better or Worse? The current condition of women in Northern Ireland The condition of women as a result of Globalisation Race to the bottom

    3. Landmarks over 30 years 1976 weak laws and no will to enforce 1979 the birth of an enforcement agency ’79-’99 strategic enforcement and challenge 1999 Women off the top of the agenda 2000 Statutory Duty to promote equality

    4. The Evidence Base EOC NI research EC NI research Government database Womens’ database Trade union database CEDAW UNCESCR

    5. ACTION NOW! Single Equality law to highest standard Radical overhaul of Equal Pay laws Political will to implement Section 75 Recognition of multiple discrimination Women at the top of the ECNI agenda

    6. A CASE STUDY IN LONG HAUL 1988 Government instruction to privatise 1996 EOC NI Formal Investigation 1996 UNISON –v- Down Lisburn Judicial Review 2000 Section 75 takes effect 2001 Health Minister issues instruction to EQIA privatised services 2002 Women in Craigavon come back inhouse 2003 Women in Armagh/Dungannon inhouse 2006 Over 1000 women come back in house IN DERRY IT TOOK 18 YEARS!

    7. What it took 18 years of union struggle Strikes, protests, lobbies and litigation A new equality law – Section 75 Political will to implement

    8. The Difference Section 75 made This year alone over 1000 women have been lifted out of minimum wage work and returned to better pay and conditions and pension rights They now have access to a wide range of equality policies, to training opportunities and to a better future WHY WOULD ANYONE WANT TO BLOCK THIS PROGRESS?

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