Unite comment on Government's Equality Bill
27 April 2009
Diana Holland, Unite’s Assistant General Secretary for
Equalities, said: "We welcome the publication of the Equality Bill
and the recognition that the commitment to fairness and equality
will not be a casualty of the global economic crisis.
"This Bill is an important landmark in the struggle for equality
at work. While it does not go as far as we would like in all areas,
it does include positive commitments from which workplaces,
communities, families and individuals can benefit.
"We will continue to press for the Bill to include stronger
action on equal pay to close the gender pay gap and rights for
union equality representatives as the missing link to equality for
men and women workers at the sharp end.
"The challenge for the government is to ensure fairness and
equality is at the heart of the response to the global economic
crisis. Discrimination and unequal pay are a cost to our economy
which we cannot afford today or for future generations."ENDSFor
further information contact Mark Di-Toro in the Unite press office
on 07918 640 579 or Diana Holland on 07976 829026
Unite for Jobs
On 16th May 2009, Unite will hold a march through Birmingham.
This will be the centrepiece of the 'Unite for Jobs' campaign. The
March for Jobs will spotlight the need for urgent assistance to
defend jobs.
To see what the Unite for Jobs demands are or for information on
the march visit: http://action.unitetheunion.org
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