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Issue No. 144 | 12 July 2002 |
The Lotto Economy
Interview: Capital in Crisis Industrial: No Sweat Bad Boss: Super Spam History: Living Treasures International: Axis of Evil Solidarity: Pride of Place Technology: The Art of Cyber-Unionism Poetry: The Masochism Tango Satire: Foxtel-Optus Merger 'Anti-Repetitive' Review: Bob Carr's Thoughtlines
Sweat Shops � Coming To A Street Near You Glassworkers Walk for the Umpire Drivers Frozen Out by Corporate Spin Coca-Cola Brews Storm In A Tea Cup Bush Prepares for War on the Wharves Safety Summit A Hit With Unions Beattie Faces Bargaining Face-Off Casual Work Exploits � Catholic Church Agency More Effort Required On Disabled Workers Protecting Security Officers From Disease
The Soapbox The Locker Room Bosswatch Postcard Week in Review
GST Agenda Amanda's Mediocrity Capital Ideas
Labor Council of NSW |
News More Effort Required On Disabled Workers
It says a renewed commitment is needed to provide practical assistance to disabled workers - currently 10% of Australian workforce - and help must be provided where and when it is needed most.
Speaking at the ACTU's Workers With A Disability Conference, council president Sharan Burrow said workers with a disability were the "neglected sector", struggling to be heard while enduring discriminatory wages and conditions and often being forced to deal with on the job abuse.
Burrow said it was vital for unions, the government, employers, and community groups to work together to break down the barriers for workers with a disability.
She also praised IBM's diversity programs, which are given "focus and attention from the highest levels of the company".
IBM CEOs chair diversity councils that are established to integrate into the workplace people with disabilities.
The company has a recruitment process for sourcing and attracting people with disabilities and supports its program with flexible work practices and policies.
IBM also awards managers who help create an inclusive environment in their teams and runs a regular audit program to ensure all IBM buildings are accessible for people with a disability.
Burrow said the federal government's proposed changes to the disability support pension - which lowered the wage people could earn before losing their benefits - were evidence of its continuing lack of support for workers with a disability and said the ACTU was pleased to see the "cold and compassionless" budgetary cuts were currently under review.
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