Equality Issues




Shared parental leave plans welcome but should do more for parents

The TUC welcomes the government's plan to introduce shared parental leave, but is calling for broader eligibility and better support for parents to overcome the very low levels of take-up predicted.

9 April 2013
Government should “come clean” about disability reforms, says TUC

The TUC has today (Monday) called on the government to "come clean" about its new disability benefit changes.

8 April 2013
TUC won't be joining government's new disability alliance

The TUC's Disabled Workers' Committee has decided not to accept an invitation from the government to join its new Disability Action Alliance (DAA).

26 March 2013
“Humiliating defeat” in Lords for shares for rights proposal

Responding to the House of Lords' vote to delete the Chancellor's flagship shares for rights proposal by 232 votes to 178 today (Wednesday), TUC General Secretary Frances O'Grady said:

20 March 2013
On International Women's Day - Colombia and Palestine come to the North East

This year's International Women's Day event in the region benefited from the involvement of some inspiring international guests. Alfamir Castillo, President of the Sugar Cane Workers Women's Committee, Colombia currently on a national tour addressed...

15 March 2013
Colombia and Palestine come to the North East to make it a truly International Women's Day

This Friday March 8th is International Women's Day throughout the world. To mark the event in our region, the Northern TUC's Women's Group, UNISON Northern and War on Want are holding a joint event 'Women, Human Rights and the Globalisation of Resis...

7 March 2013



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