T&G welcomes Disability Discrimination Act

Monday, 11, Apr 2005 12:00

T&G welcomes Disability Discrimination Act

Welcoming today's passage of the Disability Discrimination Act, Diana Holland, National Organiser, of the Transport and General Workers Union, said

'This Act delivers some long-awaited improvements to disabled peoples rights, both in the workplace and in the community. Extending the definition of disability to those with HIV, multiple sclerosis, or cancer ends a serious injustice. Promoting disability equality will now be a duty on all public sector bodies. We also need to prevent disability discrimination and so the public sector duty to promote disability equality is very welcome.'

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