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Official Twitter of the UCU Equality Unit. Equality news and information.
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Day 1 of the TUC Disabled Workers Conference 2025. The theme: UNITED WE RESIST #TUCDisabledWorkers
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Increased work pressures, such as excessive workloads, fear of redundancies, and working within an environment where bullying is endemic, will most certainly impact members' mental health.
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Branches, through negotiations with the employer, can help shape the organisational culture from one where mental health is not discussed negatively, but instead with care and compassion.
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1 in 4 adults is likely to experience a mental health condition and/or issue. These can affect any of us directly or indirectly. Having someone to talk to can make all the difference.
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RT @ucu: Workers Day of Action for Trans Rights .⏰ Today!.📍Your workplace!. Workers unite! Over 300+ trade unionists are taking part in a D….
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Today 25th March, we solemnly commemorate .The International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Acknowledge the past. Repair the present. Build a future of dignity and justice.
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Racial microaggressions in the workplace are described as 'Death by a thousand cuts'. Watch UCU's series of Witness films to learn about the experiences of UCU Black members.
ucu.org.uk
21-25 February 2021: week of action against workplace racism - Community accountability: an antiracism for abolitionist times
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Today marks the 60th anniversary of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. Racism has no place in today's society. Raise awareness on International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
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Act now: Please contact your MP to safeguard Disabled individuals from the cuts to welfare and benefits for Disabled people.
inclusionlondon.org.uk
Take Action, Today
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Neurodiversity Celebration Week - 17 to 23 March. Around 1 in 7 people in the UK are neurodivergent. Let's celebrate neurodiversity this week!.
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International Day of Disabled Persons is held annually on December 3rd. First launched in 1992, the event has championed three decades of meaningful change for the disabled community.
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Anti-bullying week.11 - 15 November 2024. If you are being HARASSED.If you witness BULLYING.DON'T IGNORE IT!
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Every hour, Disabled workers earn £2.35 less than everyone else. It’s time for change. Let’s end the #DisabilityPayGap @The_TUC.
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Would you work a day without pay?.How about 54?.That’s how many days Disabled People work without pay every year. #DisabilityPayGap. @The_TUC.
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In 2024, Disabled workers earn £82.25 less a wk than non-disabled workers. This gap is more than the average household spends on wkly food £63.50. It’s time for change. To end # DisabilityPayGap, we’re calling for mandatory disability pay gap reporting and action plans. @The_TUC
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Thursday, November 7, 2024, is #DisabilityPayGap Day. This is the day when the average Disabled Person stops getting paid compared to the average non-disabled person. We’re calling on the government for mandatory disability pay gap reporting and action plans to end
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UCU's annual equality conference is an opportunity to discuss and agree strategies to progress equality issues at work. Conference will be held Thurs 28 to Sat 30 Nov 2024. Conference Aston is venue. Use link below to register.
ucu.org.uk
UCU's annual equality conference for Black, disabled, LGBT+, migrant and women members.
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The 2024 International Day of the Girl theme is 'Girls' vision for the future'. This year's theme conveys both the need for urgent action and persistent hope, driven by the power of girls' voices and vision for the future. More info:.
un.org
The International Day of the Girl Child focuses attention on the need to address the challenges girls face and to promote girls’ empowerment and the fulfilment of their human rights.
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Job insecurity, discrimination, unsafe working conditions, and unmanageable workloads are all barriers to good mental health. Take time out for yourself! Look after your mental health.
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