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Chris Rimell
Feb 2, 2021
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Gender: Beyond the Binary
Gender: Beyond the Binary
Transgender Awareness Week is an annual event and this year ran from the 13th — 19th November. It’s an international event to help raise…
Chris Rimell
Dec 8, 2020
Short-changed: The disability pay gap
Short-changed: The disability pay gap
The TUC introduced Disability Pay Gap Day last year. It is the day of the year when the average disabled person stops being paid, compared…
Chris Rimell
Oct 31, 2020
Black History Month 2020
Black History Month 2020
October is Black History month. It’s an opportunity for us to: Dig deeper. Look closer. Think bigger.
Chris Rimell
Oct 1, 2020
Suicide Prevention Day 2020
Suicide Prevention Day 2020
Every year on the 10th September, organisations and communities across the world come together to raise awareness and to focus on creating…
Chris Rimell
Sep 24, 2020
Lockdown: Celebrating Eid
Lockdown: Celebrating Eid
By Sheeba Hamid
Chris Rimell
Aug 4, 2020
Face coverings: The damage of challenging
Face coverings: The damage of challenging
There’s no doubt we’re living in strange times right now, with the latest chapter being the introduction of laws requiring face coverings…
Chris Rimell
Jul 30, 2020
Nelson Mandela Day Event
Nelson Mandela Day Event
Since 2010, the 18th July has been declared Nelson Mandela Day — celebrated on his birthday. It offers us a chance to reflect on issues of…
Chris Rimell
Jul 22, 2020
Looking after your mental health during the pandemic
Looking after your mental health during the pandemic
The coronavirus is affecting the way many of us live our lives every day, and continues to cut many people off from others. It’s normal…
Chris Rimell
Jul 1, 2020
Past Stories
Disability Pay Gap Day
Disability Pay Gap Day
The TUC has determined that the 4th November as ‘Disability Pay Gap Day’ — the day when the average disabled person stops getting paid…
Chris Rimell
Nov 4, 2019
News Roundup: Diversity in Tech, World Mental Health Day, Black History Month & More…
News Roundup: Diversity in Tech, World Mental Health Day, Black History Month & More…
There’s been a fair bit happening in the last couple of months and I wanted to share with you what’s been going on. So, let’s get stuck in…
Chris Rimell
Oct 25, 2019
World Mental Health Day 💚
World Mental Health Day 💚
The 10th October was World Mental Health Day — an opportunity for all of us to raise awareness of mental health issues and advocate…
Chris Rimell
Oct 14, 2019
LGBT+ Conference 2019
LGBT+ Conference 2019
The TUC (Trade Union Congress) brings together 48 member unions, and collectively represents more than 5.5 million workers around the UK…
Chris Rimell
Jul 30, 2019
This is Not Working
This is Not Working
Sexual harassment has no place in the workplace. But it’s still happening every day to people across the UK.
Chris Rimell
Jul 1, 2019
Are you caught up caring?
Are you caught up caring?
This week is Carers Week, an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlighting the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise…
Chris Rimell
Jun 12, 2019
TUC Women’s Conference 2019
TUC Women’s Conference 2019
The TUC (Trade Union Congress) brings together 48 member unions, and collectively represents more than 5.5 million workers around the UK…
Chris Rimell
Jun 3, 2019
LGBT+ — Sexual Harassment at Work
LGBT+ — Sexual Harassment at Work
Today marks the 15th International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) and this year the focus is on justice and…
Chris Rimell
May 17, 2019
TUC Young Workers Conference 2019: The Year of Young Workers
TUC Young Workers Conference 2019: The Year of Young Workers
The TUC (Trade Union Congress) brings together 48 member unions, and collectively represents more than 5.5 million workers around the UK…
Chris Rimell
May 15, 2019
Mental Health Awareness Week 2019
Mental Health Awareness Week 2019
Mental Health Awareness Week starts today (13 May 2019) and this year’s theme is Body Image — how we think and feel about our bodies.
Chris Rimell
May 14, 2019
Mental Health: The problem with ‘leaving it at the door’
Mental Health: The problem with ‘leaving it at the door’
Right now, 1 in 6 workers is dealing with a mental health problem at work that stops them performing at their best. Anxiety, depression…
Chris Rimell
Apr 9, 2019
TUC Launch Reasonable Adjustment Passports
TUC Launch Reasonable Adjustment Passports
A motion presented by the GMB (supported by Accord) at the TUC’s Disabled Workers Conference in 2018 called for the creation of reasonable…
Chris Rimell
Mar 18, 2019
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