- Conference
- 2006 National Black Members' Conference
- Date
- 14 September 2005
- Decision
- Carried
More public services are being transferred out of the public sector and as a result members are now finding themselves based in the private sector where the lack of statutory duty under the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 with private sector employers results in less protection against race discrimination in the workplace.
Conference notes the difficulties in proving race discrimination cases against employers places an extra burden on members in the private sector.
Conference believes the RR(A)A is an opportunity for members to put race on the bargaining agenda.
Conference calls on the National Black Members’ Committee to investigate the extent of this problem by:
1.Working with the Service Group Executives to commission research in
relation to dispute resolution concerns where black members have been transferred into private sector companies;
2.Producing a report by 2007 with recommendations based on the findings
of this research;
3.Campaigning with Labour Link to secure a commitment from government
to ensure procurement contracts with private sector contractors includes compliance with RR(A)A 2000 obligations; and
4.Bringing forward action plans and motions as a matter of urgency to the
relevant conferences in 2006 and 2007.