TUC: Supporting Menstrual Health at Work
- Date: 15 January 2025
- Time: 14:00 - 15:00
- Location: Online
Event details
Join the TUC for a discussion around how reps can advocate for period rights at work. We'll be joined by speaker Elysha Paige, Bloody Good Employers & Development Director at Bloody Good Period, an organisation dedicated to advocating for period rights and menstrual equity.
- They'll share the challenges faced by menstruating individuals in the workplace.
- They'll discuss the importance of period rights and how they impact employee well-being, productivity, and equality.
- They'll explore practical steps and policies that can be implemented to support menstrual health and create a more inclusive work environment.
- They encourage reps to engage in a dynamic Q&A session where you can ask questions and share your experiences.
This webinar is open to all union reps and anyone interested in promoting menstrual equity at work.
This event is hosted by the TUC using the Zoom platform. Accord is not responsible for this material.
Resources
- Bloody Good Employer: Bloody Good Employer proposal template to help build the case for more focus on menstrual health
- In Kind Direct: A revealing report into The state of period equity in the UK
- CIPD: A report into Menstruation and support at work and how employers can develop a supportive culture
- NHS: Useful information on pre-menstrual syndrome
- Mind: Information on premenstrual dysphoric disorder
- TUC: Our toilets at work report on workers’ experience of toilet access and facilities
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