27/01/2011

Launching a new version of its Disability and Work guide to the law and good practice, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) warned that public spending cuts may mean disproportionately harsh job losses for disabled people. This because a higher proportion of disabled people work in the public than in the private sector.

The TUC fears that government plans to slash public spending will lead to increased unemployment for disabled people, and that the progress disabled people have made getting into decent work will be at best stalled, and at worst put into reverse.

Disability and Work: A trade union guide to the law and good practice contains advice and information across a range of topics, including challenging disability discrimination, the equality duty, recruitment procedures, sickness absence, redundancy, health and safety, mental health, and training. Copies can be obtained at: www.tuc.org.uk/extras/disabilityandwork.pdf

The TUC is organising a national march and rally against on 26 March 2011, in response to the government's programme of fast and deep public spending cuts. More information can be found at: http://marchforthealternative.org.uk/