Discrimination against disabled workers continues, and RMT is organising to oppose it
Updates
This resolution was submitted by Bakerloo branch and passed unanimously by RMT Disabled Members' Advisory Committee on 12 November.
We note that:
This is the draft plan of activities for RMT's Disabled Members' Advisory Committee for 2019. The Committee will discuss it further at its meeting in January.
‘Know Your Rights’ Campaign
1. TUC Disabled Workers' Conference, 24-25 May, Bournemouth
TUC DISABLED WORKERS’ CONFERENCE 2018
Venue accessibility: We noted our success in getting the TUC to change the conference location to an accessible venue. We looked at the detailed access statement for the venue, and I asked that a relaxation space be allocated for the use of conference attendees.
The fourth meeting of RMT's Disabled Members' Advisory Committee was the best-attended yet. The Committee continues to grow in size, and all members attended the meeting and contributed to our lively discussions.
We confirmed that at our last meeting, the General Secretary had committed to tabling our proposals for union action on mental health to the National Executive, and were disappointed that this had not yet happened. This issue will be pursued.
RMT’s first ever two-day Disabled Members’ Conference will take place on Thursday 26 and Friday 27 April, at the Park Inn by Radisson Palace hotel in Southend-on-Sea.
The conference will include:
The government's consultation on transport accessibility has extended its deadline to Wednesday 22 November. Anyone can submit their views. RMT has made a submission and leafleted everyone at the recent Disabled People's Summit asking them to submit evidence in support of retaining guards on trains. Details on how to submit are here.