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Age Discrimination – An Age Old Injustice


Date: 27 April 2006

Age Discrimination – An Age Old Injustice
Age Discrimination – An Age Old Injustice

An Executive Council Statement to the 2006 Annual Delegate Meeting – Age Discrimination – An Age Old Injustice.

This paper takes a step by step approach to age discrimination.

  • Section 1 gives you the facts.
  • Section 2 examines what age discrimination is and takes a closer look at some of the more common myths and stereotypes surrounding age.
  • Section 3 reports on the experience of our younger and older members at work and lists just some of the practical steps our reps can take to help to protect members from discrimination and unequal treatment on the grounds of age.
  • Section 4 examines in some detail what the draft regulations say.
  • Section 5 considers how we will work with Government to improve the existing provisions, with employers to audit age out of agreements and negotiate improvements and with our members to make sure we understand for real what concerns and matters to them.
  • Section 6 answers some of the most frequently asked questions on age discrimination.

Age Discrimination - An Age Old Injustice was correct at date of publication April 2006.

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