Equality Issues

The TUC campaigns against discrimination at work and in wider society. Unions have always been at the forefront of the drive for equality at work, whether through the strugggle for equal pay, through tackling racism or working for equal access to learning and skills. This section will keep you up to date with the latest TUC equality information.

Equality specific TUC Education training programmes are available. To find out more please visit equality training courses

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Activitist Corner
Useful resources for union reps.
- TUC Women and the Cuts toolkit
- TUC Guide to Equality Law 2011
- TUC Equality Duty Toolkit
- Equality - practical guidance
- Delivering Equal Treatment for Agency Workers - Bargaining guide

 



The most recent documents available on this subject are:

North East Equality Awards

The 2013 North East Awards presents the opportunity for a TUC affiliated trade union representative or trade union organisation to apply for 'The TUC unionlearn Award'. This award will be presented to the Union Representative or trade union organisat...

10 June 2013
Speak up for the Public Sector Equality Duty

The Public Sector Equality Duty is a vital spark in getting public bodies to take equalities seriously - from stamping out sexism and racism, through to ensuring public services reach the most marginalised in society. But it's under threat. Please...

5 June 2013
Funding for Lending is failing to deliver, says TUC

Commenting on the latest figures on the Funding for Lending scheme, published by the Bank of England today (Monday), TUC General Secretary Frances O'Grady said:

3 June 2013
Government welfare and spending cuts are having a devastating impact on disabled people, says TUC

Speaking later today (Wednesday) at the TUC's Disabled Workers' conference in London, TUC Assistant General Secretary Kay Carberry will warn that government welfare reforms and spending cuts are having a devastating impact on disabled people.

22 May 2013
What Price Cheap Clothing?

The collapse of the Rana Plaza textile factory in Bangladesh provided an horrific, unpleasant reminder of the significant differences in labour and other standards in areas of the world in desperate need for economic development. The 1990s and early...

21 May 2013
TUC calls on MPs not to exempt public officials from recognising equal marriage

As amendments to the Equal Marriage Bill are discussed in parliament today (Monday), the TUC has called on MPs not to exempt public officials from recognising equal marriage.

20 May 2013



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