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Disability

Usdaw is determined to promote equality for all sections of society both at work and in the community. The Union has equality forums in each region made up of members from the Black and Asian, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+), and disabled communities.

05 June 2024

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Discrimination

While discrimination is illegal it can be very difficult to prove.  However, Usdaw works tirelessly to support members and reps both to promote equality and end discrimination in all its forms. Legislation does exist to protect individuals from discrimination and Usdaw’s reps, officials and Legal Department can be called upon to support members.

How to get involved

Members can volunteer to get involved in their Regional Equality Forum by contacting their local office. This forms part of the Union’s aim to increase the participation of disabled members in the work of Usdaw.

Usdaw has successfully represented many disabled members unlawfully discriminated against at work.

 More and more disabled members are getting involved in Usdaw.

Resources

An Usdaw Guide to Dyslexia

15 August 2017

PDF eBook

Disability Pay Gap

Disability Pay Gap Day is when the average disabled worker stops getting paid for the rest of the year, compared to the average non-disabled worker.