This website provides resources and information on equality for trade union reps and members and also for employers. If you would like to be added to our mailing list please see our Equality Reps Network page.

The Wales TUC takes on a broad remit to cover all aspects of equality, including migrant workers, child poverty, vulnerable workers and other social issues.

We aim to support unions, employers and employees to understand what rights and duties that people have in the workplace. We also provide training, resources, events and campaigns to raise awareness and provide support. Scroll down the page for events and updates.

Please keep on checking back as more resources will be added on a regular basis.

This website originated from the Equal at Work project which was a 2 year project, funded by BERR (formerly DTI), and run by the Wales TUC from June 2006 to July 2008. For more on the project please see the About Us page.

9th October, All Nations Centre, Cardiff
9.30am to 4pm

On 1st October the new Commission for Equality and Human Rights (CEHR) will start work, replacing the existing equality commissions. This change is important for union officers, reps and members. For example we will want to ensure the CEHR’s strategy and work programme has the interests of people at work at its heart. We will also want to make sure the CEHR continues to support union reps in the work place with advice and information.

The Wales TUC is organising a one-day conference on the subject of the CEHR to look at how the new equality body can work with unions. The conference will also debate planned changes to discrimination law. Significant time will be dedicated to workshops on different equality subjects.

Speakers will include:

Neil Wooding, CEHR Commissioner for Wales

Kay Carberry, TUC Assistant General Secretary

Chris Myant, Director of Wales Commission for Racial Equality

The event will take place on 9th October at the All Nations Centre in Cardiff. The event will run from 9.30am to 4pm and will include lunch. The conference is free to attend. However should you register but do not attend without giving notice there will be a charge of £10 to cover our administration costs.

If you would like to attend please contact Val Kuck for an application form at the Wales TUC at the address above or by email to vkuck@tuc.org.uk by 21st September. A confirmation letter will then be sent to you with further information about the event.

Equalities Minister Joins Wales TUC to Tackle Age Discrimination in the Workplace

Equalities Minister, Jane Hutt AM joined Natasha Hirst, Wales TUC Equal at Work project officer and Christine Newman, of the Pensions Forum Wales in the Assembly to launch a new poster campaign aimed at highlighting and eradicating age discrimination in the workplace.

The poster campaign is the first in a planned series of materials to highlight and tackle discrimination in the workplace. The Equal At Work 2-year project, which is funded by the Dti and run by the Wales TUC, aims to support unions to promote equality and advise on discrimination issues.

Posters and the full press release can be seen in the Campaign Materials section

This seminar is aimed at trade union reps who want to take forward equality issues in their workforce. As well as outlining legislation and case law, you will have the opportunity to work with your employer with access to equality experts who will support you in developing a programme of action for your workplace.

South Wales
19th June, County Hall, Cardiff

North Wales
4th July, Conwy Business Centre

Cost
Union reps: £15
Employers: £25

see the Seminars page for more information.

The bargaining for equality course supports all reps with understanding equality issues and bringing equality into the mainstream bargaining and organising agenda. It provides all the tools needed to take the learning back to the workplace.

South Wales
22nd to 24th June, The Hill, Abergavenny

North Wales
6th to 8th July, Bangor University

Free of Charge. Visit the Training page for further information