UCU: Equality data in FE

Motion

Motion text: Conference notes equality reps:
1. face barriers to accessing equality data about staff in FE institutions
2. are having to resort to Freedom of Information requests to obtain equality
data, as they're not readily available in the sector.
Conference believes:
a. lack of agreed standards for equality data about staff obscures the extent
and impact of gender, LGBT+ identities, disability and ethnicity inequalities
in FE
b. data about inequalities in pay, progression and retention are crucial to
collective bargaining and fighting inequality within FE.
Conference calls on FEC to:
i. develop a standardised data request for colleges, adult education institutions
and prisons to acquire equality data about staff pay, progression and
retention
ii. work with AoC – or any relevant body – and FE institutions to ensure that all
equality data are provided, as part of their responsibility to declare
information for collective bargaining.