TUC equality audit 2005: collective bargaining
TUC equality audit 2005: collective bargaining
Equal Opportunities Review, October 2005, No. 146, Start page: 17 (3 pages)
Purpose – Sets out the results of the UK’s TUC’s second biennial equality audit, looking at the part that focused on examining the extent to which collective bargaining has pursued equalities issues. Design/methodology/approach– Summarizes the unions’ top equality bargaining priorities and the bargaining successes. Also examines the extent to which the trade unions gave training on equalities bargaining. Lastly looks at the number of unions that have representatives with specific responsibilities for equality issues. Findings– Reports that the unions’ main priorities were the achievement of equal pay, particularly for women; work-life balance and flexible working;parental rights; and race discrimination and equality issues. Research implications/limitations – Sets out the methods used in the audit and statistical analysis of responses. Originality/value – Examines how UK trade unions are pursuing an equality agenda.ISSN: 0268-7143Reference:34AZ213
Keywords: Collective bargaining, Equal opportunities, Trade unions,United Kingdom
