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Disability Discrimination

The most recent documents available on this subject are:

TUC response to the Public Sector Equality Duty review

The Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) plays a vital role in underpinning union work to tackle discrimination and harassment at work as evidenced by the TUC's response to a government review of the duty.

19 April 2013
Sickness Absence and Disability Discrimination guidance

Guidance for unions on how to deal with discrimination against disabled workers losing their jobs through failure to count disability-related absence separately from sickness absence, with advice on negotiating a disability leave policy.

6 February 2013
The Struggle for Disablility Rights

The Struggle for Disability Rights This Disability History Month Event will look at the contribution made by Alf Morris and also look at the continuing campaign for disability rights. Speakers will include Derek Kinrade, acclaimed biographer of Alf ...

13 November 2012
Trade unions and mental health: a resource list

With growing recognition of the extent of mental health problems at work and the continuing prejudice and discrimination faced by workers with mental health issues, the TUC has published a list of resources for union reps and officers to use both in ...

10 October 2012
Support the Remploy workers

As the struggle to safe the jobs of disabled workers in 36 Remploy factories reaches a climax, this briefing urges unions to offer strong solidarity, and presents arguments and information to support the cause.

22 June 2012
Disabled people need decent job opportunities

Responding to the Life Opportunities Survey published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) today (Thursday) TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said: "The government must take this report very seriously. It confirms that disabled people ar...

9 December 2010
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