Equality Issues

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The TUC campaigns against discrimination at work and in wider society. You can find out more about our work on equal rights for women and men and part-timers, equality for black workers, lesbian and gay rights, disability issues and age equality

The TUC also campaigns for a better work/life balance, see the working life section. The TUC changing times website gives employers and unions practical guidance to achieve a better work-life balance in the workplace.

Download the TUC guide to equality law which provides a practical and clear explanation of workplace rights.

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The most recent documents available on this subject are:

Delivering Equal Treatment for Agency Workers Briefing

Tuesday 12th October 2010, 10.00-1.00. College Green Centre, City of Bristol College, Bristol. A half day regional briefing organised by the TUC on the new Agency Worker regulations and how unions can win equal treatment and permanent employment ...

2 September 2010
Women Against Violence

The Yorkshire and Humber TUC,Amnesty International Leeds and the Leeds Trades Union Council are working together to hold a half-day seminar on Saturday 9th October 2010 on Violence Against Women. This evemt will include speakers,workshops,actions and...

12 August 2010
Delivering Equal Treatment for Agency Workers: Wales

This gives information on a half-day regional briefing taking place in Cardiff on 13 October 2010. The event will cover the new Agency Worker Regulations and how unions can win equal treatment and permanent employment for agency workers.

9 August 2010
Equality Act 2010 - TUC Briefing for Affiliates

The Equality Bill was published on 27 April 2009. A number of (mainly positive) amendments were made to the Equality Bill during its passage through Parliament. Some of the more controversial clauses (positive action, gender pay reporting and the soc...

13 July 2010
LGBT Equality Newsletter 13 - July 2010

The Summer 2010 edition reports on the Supreme Court asylum ruling, Pride, the Equality Act, continuing TUC campaigns, and international developments.

9 July 2010
TUC welcomes Supreme Court ruling on lesbian, gay and bisexual asylum seekers

The TUC has welcomed the decision by the Supreme Court today (Wednesday) to overturn the current UK policy of returning lesbian, gay and bisexual asylum seekers to their countries of origin on the basis that they would be safe if they remain "discree...

7 July 2010



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