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EQUALITY THROUGH INCLUSION SECTION 17.1 WHAT IS EQUALITY? • Britain,your workplace and your communities are made up of people with different characteristics. In Britain there are women,black and ethnic minority people,people with disability,people of different faiths,lesbian,gay,bisexual and transgender; young and older people; and people from different social classes.Because of these differences,people’s experience in work and society also vary.These differences can affect your life chances and opportunities. • GMB is about fairness and achieving equality. • Equalities can appear complicated.Section 17.2 contains our“Jargon Buster”.A list of terms and names your employer might use when discussing equalities,with explanations of what they mean in plain English for you to refer to.Section 17.3 is a list of the current laws on equalities and the rights they give people at work. WHY IS EQUALITY IMPORTANT? • These differences can lead to direct or unwitting discrimination and lead to weakened trade union organisation. • It’s also about appreciating those differences and making sure that everybody feels included. • To“appreciate”is not just to tolerate or “put up”with differences,but to value all perspectives,experiences and talents. • Equality is integral to the job of GMB Reps. • GMB draws strength from not only it’s members but also from the increasing differences of it’s members. WHAT IS INCLUSION? • Inclusion is ensuring that everybody can fully participate. • An inclusive work place strengthens GMB’s position in the workplace. EQUALITY AND INCLUSION IS NOT • Political correctness. • About bringing on more people of a certain type. • A conspiracy by women and ethnic minorities to get ahead of white men. WHAT IS DISCRIMINATION? This is less favourable treatment on grounds of sex,race,disability,sexual orientation,religion and belief, age and in Northern Ireland,religious or political opinion. DISCRIMINATION LEGISLATION There is considerable UK and European legislation which outlaws discrimination.(See appendix 17.3) Discrimination because of a‘difference’can lead to unequal treatment and exclusion of GMB members or potential members.Discrimination can happen through the way members are treated,instructed or excluded as well as through: • Recruitment process • Selection process • Training • Promotion • Redundancy • Disciplinary process • Complaints process • Access to benefits • Income levels • Work life balance/flexible working policies
SECTION 17.1 EFFECTS,NOT INTENTIONS THAT COUNT Importantly,it does not necessarily matter if an employer intended to discriminate.It is the effect of the discrimination which is important. Types of discrimination There are four different types of discrimination forbidden by law: Direct discrimination This occurs when a worker is treated less favourably on the grounds of a characteristic.For example gender,race or colour. Indirect discrimination This is when an employer's practice or policy has a bigger adverse effect on one group of employees than another because of a characteristic they share,for example such as gender,race or colour. Victimisation Victimisation occurs when a person is treated less favourably because they have made complaint discrimination or intends to make a complaint. Harassment Harassment occurs where a person is treated less favourably because of a characteristic and is subjected to unwanted conduct that has the purpose or effect of violating a person’s dignity or creating an offensive,intimidating,hostile or degrading environment. GMB EQUALITY AND INCLUSION STRUCTURES There is a member led National Equality Forum(NEF).The twelve members represent different equality characteristics and give strategic direction on equality and help GMB to realise its vision for equality and inclusion. This structure is replicated in the GMB Regions and many branches have lay equality officers. There is a network of GMB officers called Equality Champions responsible for supporting the organising,bargaining and equality projects. There are reserved seats for women and for black and minority ethnic members on the GMB Central Executive Council and Regional Councils. There is an annual GMB lay member Equality Conference as well as many on going issue based equality conferences. GMB VISION FOR EQUALITY AND INCLUSION “We want GMB to be recognised as the lead Trade Union in driving equality at work and in our society, while reflecting the make up of our members and potential members at all levels of GMB and unleashing their potential.”Paul Kenny General Secretary NOTE:Please consult your GMB Officer about taking formal legal advice if any GMB member complains to you about a specific incident of discrimination,victimisation or harassment at your workplace.
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CONTENTS 1. Your role 1.1 Training
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