Marxist. Trade Unionist. Socialist-feminist. Author. Poet. Speaker. Tutor. RMT ex-Exec. Workers' Liberty. Autie. Bi. PUFC fan.

TUC Disabled Workers Committee

I was elected to this Committee in 2013 and each year since (except 2020-21). The Disability section of the TUC's website is here.

Autism and Hate crime

Submitted by Janine on 09 September 2014 at 18:58

From the TUC handbook, Autism in the Workplace

In 2013, Labour MP Ian Mearns introduced a Ten-Minute Rule Bill to require the police to maintain a register of hate crimes committed against people with learning difficulties, learning disabilities and autism. During the early months of 2014, this Bill is progressing through its Parliamentary stages.

NOT Speaking at South West Unite Disabled Members' Seminar

Submitted by Janine on 28 June 2016 at 18:30
Event Date

POSTPONED - the event will go ahead with different speakers.

Janine will be giving a presentation about disabled people's access to public transport at the South West Unite the Union Disabled Members’ Seminar at the Regional Office at Tony Benn House, Victoria Street, Bristol, BS1 6AY. The seminar will be open to all SW Unite Reps and disabled members.