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Booklet remembers ‘lasting legacy’ of Seán McGovern

By John Pring on 28th July 2022 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Booklet remembers ‘lasting legacy’ of Seán McGovern
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A union has published a booklet filled with tributes to the life and work of the “unique and irreplaceable” disabled activist Seán McGovern, who died two years ago. The booklet, Remembering Seán McGovern (PDF)*, by Mark Metcalf, is being launched today […]

Employers often failed to protect disabled workers during pandemic, says TUC

By John Pring on 10th June 2021 Category: Employment

Employers often failed to protect disabled workers during pandemic, says TUC
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Employers have frequently failed to take action to protect disabled workers who were at particular risk from coronavirus during the pandemic, according to the “frightening” results of a new survey carried out on behalf of the TUC. Of those disabled workers […]

Seán McGovern: Tributes paid to ‘principled and tenacious fighter for rights’

By John Pring on 14th May 2020 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Seán McGovern: Tributes paid to ‘principled and tenacious fighter for rights’
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Disabled and union activists have joined family, friends and politicians in paying tribute to Seán McGovern – a principled, tenacious and influential fighter for disability rights – who died last week. He died suddenly, only a day after the death of […]

TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference: Anger over DWP’s universal credit ad campaign

By John Pring on 23rd May 2019 Category: Benefits and Poverty

TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference: Anger over DWP’s universal credit ad campaign
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Disabled union activists have condemned the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and media managers for pressuring jobcentre workers and reporters to take part in an “unethical and misleading” campaign aimed at air-brushing the impact of universal credit. The National Union […]

TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference: Unions back plans for national support service

By John Pring on 23rd May 2019 Category: Independent Living

TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference: Unions back plans for national support service
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Disabled trade unionists have backed plans drawn up by disabled people’s organisations that would solve the social care crisis by introducing a national independent living support service (NILSS). The backing from the TUC’s annual Disabled Workers’ Conference provides fresh impetus for […]

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