UN day of disabled people: Government could face court over universal credit
The government could be forced into court to defend its failure to make the much-criticised…
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UN day of disabled people: De Cordova close to tears over Commons access failure
A disabled shadow minister told activists she was on the verge of tears after House…
TUC piles pressure on Labour with vote to scrap universal credit
Trade unions have voted at their annual congress to call on the Labour party to…
Summit hears calls on direct action, assessment boycotts and hate crime
A new handbook on direct action, a national day of action on inclusive education, and…
National summit set to build new alliances and ‘reinvigorate’ the movement
Organisers of a national “summit meeting” of disabled people’s organisations (DPOs), grassroots campaigns and trade…
Summit meeting will aim to bring movement together on independent living
Activists are hoping that a national disabled people’s “summit” will bring disabled people, their organisations…
TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference: TUC criticised over HQ access
Disabled union activists have criticised their own national federation, the TUC, for its reluctance to…
TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference: Frustration at London Underground autism refusal
Union activists are planning a high-profile campaign against London Underground after it refused to introduce…
TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference: Arts and cultural organisations ‘failing on jobs’
Many large publicly-funded arts and cultural organisations are failing to employ any disabled people at…
Average pay rates fell seven times faster for disabled employees during coalition years
New figures show average pay rates for disabled people fell seven times faster than those…