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TUDA Training
If
you have any training enquiries, contact TUDA.
TUDA
is currently running the following 3 day training event.
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Removing Barriers - Disability Champion and Campaigning.
Open to any trade union member who is disabled. No prior knowledge needed, open
to new or experienced trade unionists, disabled people or Disability Champions
who are interested in championing disability equality issues. Places are limited
to 12. The first meeting is held in London.
Attendance is free of charge.
The course will be facilitated by Dave Smith, an experienced TUC Trade Union
trainer.
DATES: We plan to run three sessions, 11am - 4pm. The course will open with
an introductory meeting in October/ November 2010, focus on campaigning issues
in February 2011 and conclude with legal up-dates and final action points in
April 2011. Dates will be agreed with delegates who expressed an interest.
Your commitment to attend all three sessions is sought.
AIM: To strengthen trade unionists to identify, organise and campaing on disability
equality issues.
The course content will be agreed with delegates and is likely to draw from
the following:
•?explore why discrimination occurs
•build trade union counter arguments
•consider barriers to progress
•clarify our understanding of the “Social Model”
•identify barriers to inclusion
•consider ways of removing barriers
•consider acceptable language
•concepts of trade union organising
•identify campaigning issues
•explore campaigning strategies
•look at how to mobilise support
•note key points of the legislation
•understand when the DDA /Equality Act can be used
•understand the duties placed on employers
•examine the scope of the (Disability) Equality Duties
•look at example Disability Equality Schemes
•see how this can influence the private sector
•organise to build a movement
Requirements: No prior knowledge or experience is necessary. You must be a current
trade union member and have an impairment or health condition, or consider yourself
to be a disabled person. Attendance at all three dates is highly desirable.
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