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Ban bullying at work(07/11/07) All workers have the right to be treated with dignity and respect, says UNISONEquality to the fore(29/10/07) We must do more to remove barriers, disabled members' conference vows.Union fights for a “lifeline” for disabled people(22/6/07) Government must keep its word on Access to WorkPromoting good practice(21/05/07) Disabled college staff urged to stand up for equality dutyNews list > |
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:
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 nowAccess to Work - Guidance from the National Disabled Members Committee for UNISON branches and Disabled membersThere are nearly 8 million disabled people in Britain, over half of whom are of working age and are able to work. According to research carried out by the Disability Rights Commission (DRC). Disabled people who have got a job are far more likely to be employed in insecure and/or part time work.UN Convention on the Rights of People with DisabilitiesUNISON Branches have a proud record of protecting our disabled members rights at work and making sure disabled members have opportunities to be active in the union.Government public consultation about specialist employment services to disabled peopleThe Government is running a public consultation about specialist employment services to disabled people and Unison will be submitting a response.Government charts progress towards disability equality(10/12/07) The Department of Work and Pensions issued a press release on 5th December regarding the publication of the second annual report into the government's goal of equality for disabled people by 2025 from the Office for Disability Issues (ODI).Has your employer met their legal obligations and published their Disability Equality Scheme?The Disability Rights Commission has published a list naming and shaming 66 public authorities they say have so far failed to produce a disability equality scheme - a requirement that forces councils, NHS trusts and other bodies to show how they can deliver services in a way that promotes greater equality and encourages the participation of disabled people in public life.< Back | More > |
CONTACT DETAILS
• 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 Email: disabilityissues@unison.co.uk Recent documents
Disabled members caucus leafletA voice for you at UNISON's disabled members' conference - details of caucus meetings. Disabled members caucus leaflet
Disabled Members' Conference 2007: record of decisionsDecisions and ballot results from October's conference in HarrogateDisabled Members' Conference 2007: record of decisions
Protocol on 'early retired' disabled members applying to NEC under rule C2.6.2As agreed by the NEC. Online HTML version
Record of decisions from Conference 2006Full set of motion outcomes from the 2006 Disabled Members' Conference.Record of decisions from Conference 2006
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