This year TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference 10 and 11 March 2021 is going virtual

We would like all disabled trade unionists to join our most accessible, interactive conference to date. 

This year’s schedule is packed full of inspirational speakers, thought-provoking debates and engaging panel discussions.   

Book your free place today and join activists, campaigners, policy-makers and trade unionists from across the UK as we tackle the key debates and issues affecting disabled workers.

Disabled Workers’ Conference 2021

Key Speakers:

• Frances O’Grady, General Secretary

• TUC Dave Allan, Co-Chair of the TUC Disabled Workers Committee

• Vicky Foxcroft, Shadow Minister for Disabled People, Labour Party

• Gail Cartmail, TUC President

• Deirdre Costigan, National Officer, Disability Equality, Unison

• Ellen Clifford, National Steering Group Member for Disabled People Against Cuts

• Rachel O’Brien – Inclusion London

• Catherine Hale - Chronic Illness Inclusion

Conference sessions

There will be two debates at Conference open to all attendees. The themes debated reflect the key issues emerging from the final agenda:
• The unequal impact of Covid-19 on disabled workers
• The role of trade unions in securing and enforcing Reasonable Adjustments