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Equal Opportunities

Since the establishment of legislation to address race relations and the issue of gender discrimination, including equal pay, trade unions have been increasingly concerned to promote equality of opportunity among their members. The concern of Trade Unions has been to both address equality issues in the workplace on an individual and collective basis and also to promote greater fairness within society.

There are four Advisory Committees established which are looked after by the EO department, dealing with areas of potential discrimination.

The Equal Opportunities Department, as well as dealing with the work of these Committees and being involved in campaigning issues, gives advice to Branches on equal opportunities issues and provides assistance in respect of harassment and discrimination.

There is also assistance available if you feel that you are experiencing bullying and harassment in the workplace. The freephone number which is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week is 0800 107 1909.

Various equality factsheets can be found on the following link:
www.cwu.org/factsheets.html

You can contact the Equal Opportunities staff:

Linda Roy (Assistant Secretary and Equality Officer), Tel No: 020 8971 7238, E-mail: lroy@cwu.org

Fevzi Hussein (Policy Assistant), Tel No: 020 8971 7388, E-mail: fhussein@cwu.org

Dionne Gittens-Noel (Personal Assistant), Tel No: 020 8971 7356, E-mail:
dgittens@cwu.org

Julie Rodrigues (Senior Secretary), Tel No: 020 8971 7309, E-mail:
jrodrigues@cwu.org