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Annual equality group conferences 2020

Nov 10th, 2020

These conferences – for disabled members, black members, LGBT+ members, migrant members, and women members – are an opportunity to discuss and agree strategies to progress equality issues at work. The joint plenary session will discuss the impact of Covid-19 on equality groups. The conference will be held virtually. More information on the conferences and registration is available here.

Useful Equality and Diversity resources:

Nov 1st, 2017

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Equality Challenge Unit: https://www.ecu.ac.uk/

ACAS Advice on Equality at Work: http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1363

Stonewall advice on supporting trans staff in the workplace: http://www.stonewall.org.uk/supporting-trans-staff-workplace

Gender at Work: http://www.genderatwork.org/

UCU report (2016/2017) on the gender pay gap in higher education: https://www.ucu.org.uk/media/8620/The-gender-pay-gap-in-higher-education-201516—full-report-May-17/pdf/ucu_2015-16genderpaygapreort_full_may17.pdf

If I join UCU will I be forced to go on strike?

Dec 2nd, 2015

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If I join UCU will I be forced to go on strike?
The short answer is no. All members are balloted about possible strike action but even if a strike is called the decision to come out on strike is yours.