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Disabled people experience discrimination at work. UNISON challenges discriminatory actions and campaigns for a fair deal for disabled members.
UNISON supports the Social Model of Disability. We believe it is the way society organises that creates barriers to inclusion and prevents disabled people from taking an equal part in life. As a union we campaign on important issues such as:
- Inaccessible workplaces
- Information systems that don't include disabled people's access needs
- Negative attitudes and prejudices from employers
UNISON's priorities on disability are led by the union's own disabled members. Our union is committed to taking on the issues from those who know them best.
What we're doing now
Disabled Members Caucus Network Days
The network days scheduled for June and August have been cancelled due to a low response. The Caucus groups will still have the opportunity to submit motions to the conference as extended caucus meetings will take place in Blackpool.Equal Rights for Carers
(29/4/09) Discrimination against carers to be outlawed in the Equality BillWelfare Bill
UNISON is continuing it's campaign to raise concerns about governemtns plans for welfare reform. The attached briefing provides a guide to our involvement so far and our plans to gather support the in House of Lords at Committee stage on April 29th. The proposals in the Welfare Bill build on the Green paper No one written off from July 2008 and the white paper Raising expectations and Increasing Support from December 2008.The recession; abuse of disabled people
A report in the Guardian newspaper advises on a report from the Association of Directors of Adult Care Services (ADACS) that disabled and older people are at greater risk of abuse because of the recession.UNISON branches can shape the future on the Public Sector Equality Duty on Disability
Radar have been funded by the European Union to produce a handbook for public sector bodies on promoting the disability equality and are looking for examples of effective practice from across the public sector.< Back | More >
• For urgent help and advice at work to go Help at Work.
• UNISON's policy officer working on disability issues is Gloria Foran.
UNISON Disabled members
1 Mabledon Place
London WC1H 9AJ
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Disabled Members' Conference Bulletin 2009
The bulletin for UNISON's Disabled Members' Conference 2009 containing all the relevant documents, forms and information.
UNISON Disabled Members' Conference 2009 - Bulletin
Disability perspective in LPC submission
UNISON submission to the Low Pay Commission on the rate of the minimum/living wage for 2010/2011 included a disability perspective.LPC submission (PDF)
LPC submission - Word
Equality Bill - UNISON Response
UNISON's response to a Select Committee Inquiry into the Equality Bill.Equality bill response (PDF)
Equality bill response (word)
Response to ODI Equality Bill and Indirect Discrimination
UNISON response to the Department for Work and Pensions consultation on the Equality Bill and indirect disability discrimination.ODI Equality bill (PDF)
ODI Equality bill - Word
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