TUC Disabled Workers' Committee

I was elected to this Committee in 2013 and each year since. The Disability section of the TUC's website is here.

Report: TUC Disabled Workers' Committee, 21 April 2016

Submitted by Janine on Sat, 30/04/2016 - 21:35

Campaign updates:

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The Tide Turns Against Austerity Attacks: a Victory for Disabled Activists and the Workers' Movement, not for I.D.S.

Submitted by Janine on Sun, 27/03/2016 - 15:31

by Janine Booth, co-Chair, TUC Disabled Workers’ Committee

For several years, disability rights has seemed the most intractable of issues to fight on.

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Report: TUC Disabled Workers Committee meeting, 17 March 2016

Submitted by Janine on Sat, 19/03/2016 - 19:06

Updates on ongoing work

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Disability Officer's report to RMT London Transport Regional Council, October 2015

Submitted by Janine on Thu, 29/10/2015 - 16:20

LUL Fit for the Future Stations Equality Impact Assessment
Disability discrimination cases in LUL
Employers' disability policies
Proposed employment policy on Autism
RMT training
Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC)
UK Disability History Month
UN to investigate UK government
Access to Work survey
WOW petition

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Disability Officer's Report to RMT London Transport Region, September 2015

Submitted by Janine on Sat, 26/09/2015 - 09:45

Protest at Oakwood station

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Speaking at TUC Congress fringe on austerity and union rights

Submitted by Janine on Sat, 19/09/2015 - 17:30

Janine giving a speech at the Sussex Labour Representation Committee (LRC) fringe meeting at TUC Congress 2015. The subject of the meeting was fighting austerity and defending trade union rights.

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TUC Disabled Workers' Committee meeting

Submitted by Janine on Mon, 14/09/2015 - 16:23

26/11/2015 - 11:00

At Congress House, London

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Disability Officer's Report to RMT London Transport Regional Council, August 2015

Submitted by Janine on Fri, 28/08/2015 - 10:27

1. Protesting against attacks on disabled people. The Tories are intensifying their assault on disabled people's rights, particularly access to benefits. I will be circulating information about protests and other events in and around London. Please look out for these and encourage members to take part.