I am sure that you are not surprised that we had a debate at the TUC Disabled Workers Conference about how we 'fight back' against the far right. I managed to secure copies of three of the speeches which I am sharing with you below. When you have read these speeches please do leave your thoughts and ideas on how to 'fight back' against the far right in the comment box below this article. If you are already actively involved please share your experiences. The first speech I am

Escape the everyday and head away on a Paradise Island Quest; this is where our collective art group went a couple of weeks ago. Open up and unwind within...

One of the motions debated at the TUC Disabled Workers Conference was about the need for accessible toilets and safe spaces in schools. The motion was tabled by the NASUWT trade union and it is reproduced below: Conference notes with concern the lack of a suitable provision of disability-inclusive toilets across educational settings. Conference further notes that there is a failure to fully fund school and college buildings in order for them to update and provide suitable pr

Each year at the TUC Disabled Workers Conference we have a number of contributions based on the theme of 'Moments of Resistance' where a disabled union rep share their expereince. Below, Dawn Lovatt of the GMB Union share her thoughts and experiences 1. Opening Shattering barriers is why we’re here today, bringing together the whole movement. Because for disabled workers, barriers aren’t abstract. They’re everyday. They’re the adjustment that never comes. The support that tak

This year’s TUC Disabled Workers Conference opened with a report from the Chair of the TUC Disabled Workers Committee and a speech from Steve Gillan the General Secretary of the Prisoner Officers Association and the current TUC President. This was followed by the first debate of the Conference on a motion entitled ‘Protect the PIP Daily Living Component’ The motion was moved by Ann Sianab Weekes on behalf of the GMB Union. She is the GMB National Equality Strand Lead for Disa