A key aim of the campaign is to showcase the skills , experience and qualities that disabled people bring to the workplace and society .”
2022 – Year of Disabled Workers
Are you aware that Unison has made 2022 the Year of Disabled Workers ? After two years during which disabled members have faced unprecedented challenges , new resources have been created to help branches and regions organise events and initiatives locally , and an extended programme of national campaigning , organising and training events is taking place .
A key aim of the campaign is to showcase the skills , experience and qualities that disabled people bring to the workplace and society .
Speaking on the subject , Iain Scott- Burdon , outgoing chair of National Disabled Members Committee and a deaf member , and British Sign Language ( BSL ) user in local
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government , said : ‘ There are 200,000 disabled members in Unison and we bring a wealth of experience , skills and passion to our union .
‘ This year is all about raising awareness of our disabled members , celebrating our contribution to the union , and getting employers to give disabled workers the support they should be getting by law .
‘ For example , having a BSL interpreter with me at work means I can do my job as well as anyone else . But lots of disabled workers don ’ t realise what they are entitled to or don ’ t have an employer who is willing to support them .
‘ I hope all branches , regions and service groups will get involved .’
BAOT / Unison members are encouraged to join the disabled members self-organised group . Everyone can read more about how to get involved in our campaigns around the Year of Disabled Workers at
www . unison . org . uk / disabled .
54 OTnews June 2022