National Delegate Conference 19-22 June 2007

UNISON backs Access to Work

Irene Stout

Conference threw its weight behind the Access to Work scheme for disabled people and recognised the important role it plays in supporting people with a range of disabilities into work.

It pledged to campaign against the privatisation of employment services which would have a serious detrimental impact on disabled people.

Irene Stout, Edinburgh, told conference that this is an issue which affects many of our members.

"UNISON has a proud record of supporting those in society and the workplace who are disadvantaged for whatever reason," she said, calling on the union to keep up the pressure on the Government to rethink their privatisation plans.

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