Government strategy to address violence against women is vital, says TUC

Welcoming the news that Alan Johnson will launch a Government strategy to address violence against women and girls tomorrow (Wednesday), on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said: “As a member of the Elimination of Violence Against Women coalition, we welcome the news the Government will be doing more to address violence against women and girls.

Rights of all LGBT workers must be protected in Equality Bill

The TUC is supporting a meeting on the religious exemptions to the Equality Bill at the House of Commons tomorrow (Tuesday). The launch meeting of Cutting Edge Consortium will provide a forum for progressive faith and secular organisations – including many lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) faith groups from different religious traditions – to discuss the exemptions.