UCU: The Equality Act (2010) and its defence

Motion

Motion text: Congress notes that:
1. Prior to the 2024 election, Reform UK stated that it would repeal the Equality Act (2010)
2. Reform controlled councils and US-controlled corporations have been removing equality and diversity posts
3. The far-right often rubbishes equality initiatives as ‘woke’
4. The Equality Act (2010) incorporates previous equality laws and protections, including protection against age discrimination, which can affect both young and old.
5. Without the Equality Act (2010) there would be no legal remedies for discrimination on grounds of age, disability, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.
Congress resolves to:
a. Promote awareness among UCU members of the content of the Equality Act (2010)
b. Include educational material about the importance of the Equality Act and the case for its defence and extension in UCU’s educational, equality and campaigning work.
c. Encourage the TUC to publicise the importance of the Equality Act (2010)