The PCS North West region has been asked to run the above seminar. This is a pilot seminar to ascertain the possibility of holding yearly regional equality seminars to encourage newer reps and members to become more active within the Union.
Although this is quite late notice you will have seen the date noted in previous correspondence that has been sent to our disabled members network. This is your formal invitation to attend the above seminar.
PCS Union is committed to making the workplace a better and fairer place for members. In order to do this, we have to ensure that we are representative of all our members and to ensure different equality and diversity needs are continually highlighted and changes in practices are made to address such needs. PCS has National Forums and Committees that regularly meet to discuss and plan for specific equality needs.
Expenses for attending this meeting will be paid in accordance with PCS expense rules (see attached). Forms will be available at the meeting for attendees to complete.
It is important that you complete the pro-forma here as this will assist us to make arrangements for any specific requirements you may have. Please return to this office by date specified above. If you have any trouble opening the pro-forma please contact the office on the number below.
Members of the network and branches are reminded that this is a pilot seminar and that it’s really important we get as many members covering a majority of our workplaces across the region Please do everything you can to ensure that members participate in this seminar. Network members should consider bring a PCS colleague with them.
The seminar will cover the following:
- DPAC speaker
- Campaigning for disabled rights
- Design leaflets/Poster designs
- How to write a motion
- Brian Noon (Chair of RDMN): The role of network
- National campaign update – Speaker to be confirmed
- Reasonable adjustment and your rights
- Code of practice (EHRC)
- What happens in your department i.e. passport
- PEP (H&S)
- Escalation routes: Complaints procedures.
Yours sincerely
Paula Wood - Organiser
0151 298 3904
M: 07879 617 553
Email: paula@pcs.org.uk
