ADVICE AND RIGHTS

ACAS - MAKING WORK WORK
Acas aims to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations. We provide up-to-date information, independent advice, high quality training and we work with employers and employees to solve problems and improve performance.
http://www.acas.org.uk/



AGE CONCERN ENGLAND
Astral House, 1268 London Road, London SW16 4ER Tel: 020 8765 7200 Fax: 020 8765 7211 e-mail: ace@ace.org.uk
http://www.ace.org.uk



AGE POSITIVE
Age Positive are a team working in the Department for Work and Pensions, in Sheffield. They promote age diversity in employment and their work includes increasing the retention of people over 50 in work, encouraging employers to use age-diverse practices, analysing the position of older workers in the employment market, and sharing good practice internationally.
http://www.agepositive.gov.uk/



DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY
An Introduction to the DTI Working to achieve prosperity for all The DTI drives our ambition of 'prosperity for all' by working to create the best environment for business success in the UK. We help people and companies become more productive by promoting enterprise, innovation and creativity.
http://www.dti.gov.uk/about_dti.html



DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT 1995
Full text of the Act on the HMSO website.
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts1995/1995050.htm



DISABILITY RIGHTS COMMISSION
The Disability Rights Commission (DRC) is an independent body set up by the Government to help secure civil rights for disabled people. DRC Helpline, Freepost MID 02164, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 9BR Tel: 08457 622 633 Textphone: 08457 622 644.
http://www.drc-gb.org/



DISABILITY RIGHTS COMMISSION ACT 1999
Full text of the Act on the HMSO website.
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts1999/19990017.htm



DISABLEDGO
DisabledGo's mission is to empower hearing impaired, mobility impaired and vision impaired people, all carers, and those who are temporarily incapacitated, elderly and infirm as well as parents with pushchairs by providing detailed access information for public venues from art-galleries to swimming pools, from theatres to zoos
disabledgo.info



EMPLOYERS' FORUM ON AGE
EFA is a network of employers confronting age discrimination in the workplace. EFA is the leading authority on age and employment.
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts1999/19990017.htm



EMPLOYMENT CASE LAW
Hardwicke Building website provides some interesting Employment Case Law
http://www.hardwicke.co.uk/employment/caselaw/



EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION
The Equal Opportunities Commission is an expert body on equality between women and men in Great Britain. Works to end sex discrimination, promotes equal opportunities for women and men and reviews and suggests improvements to the Sex Discrimination Act and the Equal Pay Act. Arndale House, Arndale Centre, Manchester M4 3EQ. Tel: 0161 833 9244 e-mail: info@eoc.org.uk
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts1999/19990017.htm



GOVERNMENT DISABILITY UNIT
Managed by the Disability Unit in the Department for Work and Pensions. Find out about your rights as a disabled person and learn more about the legislation that exists to help establish fully comprehensive and enforceable civil rights for disabled people
www.disability.gov.uk



WORKING RIGHTS
Working Rights contains over 60 articles all written by our team of experts and we add around 3 new articles each month.
http://www.workingrights.co.uk/



YOUR LEVEL BEST
Helps visitors with mobility difficulties to find somewhere to go out to eat or drink. Provides information about places to eat and/or drink in the UK that have full disabled access. This means places with a doorway a wheelchair can get through plus the provision of a disabled toilet.
www.yourlevelbest.com

Industrial Action
The National Union of Mineworkers expresses its support for fellow trade unionists in the Public Sector who today are having to resort to withdrawing their labour (a fundamental right of any worker) and take strike action against these unfair cuts to their pensions and terms and conditions.  T

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Funeral of Gerry Gibson
It is with deep regret that the NUM (Yorkshire Area) announce the Funeral Service details for Gerry Gibson who tragically lost his life at Kellingley Colliery on Tuesday 27th September 2011.The Service in dedication to  Gerry a much respected member,work mate & fellow miner will be held in

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Statement from Gerry's Family
We are all truly devastated by Gerry's sudden and tragic death.   We would like to pay tribute to everyone involved in attempts to rescue Gerry - all work colleagues; Kellingley rescue team; the air ambulance team and all other medics who were on site.  Their tireless efforts were not i

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Fatality at Kellingley Colliery
it is with deep regret that the national union of mineworkers has to confirm that as a result of a tragic accident at kellingley colliery one of our members has lost his life. the whole workforce at the colliery are devastated at the loss of a friend and colleague as a result of a roof fall on 502s

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