UNISON signs the Joint Declaration of Protection for Dignity at Work and Inclusive Working Environment
On Friday 8th June, UNISON’s Head of Bargaining and Representation, Anne Speed, together with trade unions and the Education Authority JNC, signed the Joint Declaration of Protection for Dignity at Work and Inclusive Working Environment.
The joint declaration aims to foster a working culture:
· giving all persons an equal opportunity for employment and advancement irrespective of religious belief, political opinion, racial group, age, marital status, sexual orientation, sex, disability, and persons with or without dependants;
· encouraging all employees to develop their full potential;
· rewarding achievement;
· where the employer is working to maintain and/or ensure fair participation in its recruitment and employment thus achieving a workforce that is broadly representative of the Northern Ireland community; and
· respecting expressions of diverse identity in the context of a harmonious and inclusive working environment.
You can view the full declaration here: https://www.lra.org.uk/images/publications/Joint_Declaration_of_Protection_for_Dignity_at_Work_and_Inclusive_Working_Environment_1.pdf
