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.

The Wales TUC has a number of equality committees that take forward the organisation’s work on promoting equality and challenging discrimination. They are the Women’s Committee, the Race Equality Committee, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Committee and the Pan-Equality Committee. To contact any one these committees email wtuc@tuc.org.uk

Equal at Work is a 2 year project funded by the DTI and managed by the Wales TUC. The aim of the project is to support trade unions in promoting equality and challenging discrimination in the workplace.

We will provide accessible information and advice regarding your rights at work, including new rights under EC equality directives, in relation to race, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation and religion

Over the next two years we will;

• Run training for equality reps and shop stewards
• Run seminars for union reps and employers
• Produce campaign materials and toolkits on the new rights at work
• Work with trade unions and employers on pilot projects
• Develop resources and information for Unions, employers and employees
• Set up a Wales-wide equality network

A separate website is being developed and this will contain all information and resources from the Equal at Work project.

For more information on any aspect of the project, please contact Natasha Hirst. Alternatively you can download a guide to the Equal at Work Project

Further contact details