Disabled workers – Community Trade Union

Disability History Month 2024: Commemorating 50 Years Since the Fire at The Royal Glasgow Workshops for the Blind

Community — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:52:18 +0000

In a guest blog, Community President and National League of the Blind and Disabled Vice-Chair Steve McGurk reflects on the 50th anniversary of the devastating fire at the Royal Glasgow Workshops for the Blind. This year, Disability History Month marks the 50th anniversary of a significant and tragic event in the history of Royal Strathclyde Blindcraft Industries (RSBi), formerly known as the…

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Community General Secretary visits RSBi in Glasgow

Community — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 16:04:44 +0000

Community General Secretary Roy Rickhuss visited workers at Royal Strathclyde Blindcraft Industries (RSBi) in Glasgow this month. RSBi is the supported manufacturing division of City Building; a construction, repairs and maintenance business owned by Glasgow City Council and the Wheatley Group, Glasgow’s largest registered social landlord. RSBi specialises in manufacturing a wide range of…

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Seven ways trade unions support workers with non-visible disabilities

Tiffany Gillies — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 10:12:54 +0000

Earlier this month, I had the privilege of participating in an eight-mile wellness walk around the city of Glasgow to raise funds for Diabetes UK, a charity close to my heart. Diabetes UK campaigns for better care, support, and research into new diabetes treatments, as well as a cure. With the generous support of Community Union, as well as contributions from friends and family…

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Changes to flexible working law and what do they mean for you?

Jack Wholey — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 16:00:24 +0000

As of April 2024, multiple changes have been made to the Employments Rights (Flexible Working) Act 2023, as well as a separate piece of secondary legislation to improve the rights of anyone making a flexible working request, and make it easier for any employee to request flexible working arrangements in England, Scotland and Wales. Flexible working is a way of working to suit an employee’s…

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NLBD still a campaigning force at 125

Community — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 18:40:48 +0000

The world’s oldest organisation for disabled people – the National League for the Blind and Disabled (NLBD) – is continuing to fight for its members in its 125th year. This week the NLBD, which now forms part of the Community trade union, took its fight for improved access to urban spaces for blind and disabled people to the Scottish Trade Union Congress. The union has been challenging Glasgow’s…

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Community supports fundraising walk

Community — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 09:48:49 +0000

Community has been supporting disabled people since 1899, with the formation of the National League of the Blind and Disabled trade union, which became part of Community in 2000. Community’s Scotland and Northern Ireland Regional Charity Fund Committee was therefore pleased to donate to member Terry Robinson’s fundraising campaign for Cancer Research UK, in memory of his friend Jeremy Browne who…

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Community helps visually-impaired people in Glasgow

Community — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 09:00:36 +0000

Community Scotland is supporting a campaign to help visually-impaired people in Glasgow. The Listen campaign is raising awareness about how plans to encourage people in Glasgow to walk and cycle more have made parts of the city dangerous and inaccessible for visually-impaired people. The new street layout has seen the expansion of footpaths and cycle lanes, but changes to kerb design have made…

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Enjoy your retirement, Audrey!

Community — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 18:08:16 +0000

Community members at Royal Strathclyde Blindcraft Industries (RSBi) said a fond farewell to their long-serving Union Learning Rep Audrey McJimpsey, who retired at the end of August 2023. Audrey has been with RSBi Glasgow (Glasgow City Building) for 18 years, and a Community ULR for most of that time, spending those years creating an inclusive learning culture that has undoubtedly changed the…

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Supporting young disabled workers through employment

Jennifer Dean — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 07:00:42 +0000

In Britain, there is a growing recognition of the importance of supporting young disabled workers in their employment journey. It is crucial to provide them with hands-on practical training opportunities tailored to their specific needs. Such training should be flexible, allowing disabled individuals to work at their own pace while working towards recognised qualifications. Unfortunately…

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Valuing diversity and removing barriers for disabled workers

Jennifer Dean — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 07:00:05 +0000

Disability is a diverse and multifaceted aspect of the human experience. It encompasses a wide range of conditions and abilities that can vary greatly from person to person. It is essential to approach disability with empathy, understanding and respect. One of the key principles in promoting inclusivity is recognising that disability is not a barrier to living a fulfilling life.

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