Blog: Ten years of the Equality Act and still fighting

This October is the 10th anniversary of the Equality Act in Great Britain, and COVID-19 has shown why it is still so needed.
As a UNISON activist in a voluntary sector branch, I rely on the Equality Act when representing members – including disabled members discriminated against and facing dismissal because of sickness levels, lack of disability leave or reasonable adjustments.
I have also used it to prevent discrimination happening in the first place, working with employers to introduce a