STUC Disabled Worker

Expert panel now appointed to consider the recommendations of the Leveson report in Scotland bit.ly/SWUv2r (AA)

Glad to see the one show covering wca and the issues that are caused by ATOS

#WES2012 Anne Douglas, Prospect calls for universal childcare to be provided for all for free - view is supported by all delegates

#WES2012 some of the most successful companies have supported positive flexible work patterns for employees says Paul Mckelvie OBE

At the moment we are expecting Scandinavian childcare provision in return for American taxes. - Anna Fowlie, SSSC #wes2012

#wes2012 we need more female role models in engineering etc to encourage girls to choose this career path.

#wes2012 at the women's employment summit. Attending discussion on multiple barriers to employment this afternoon. Excellent day so far.

Announcing a new £250,000 fund to encourage girls to widen their career options, ow.ly/dEi56 #wes2012 (MF)

DWP stats: 385,010 under 25s claim Housing Benefit; 204,450 have children. All affected by Cam's announcement today.

#stucyouth12 responsibility for driving down of employmt rights and working conditions lies with employers and government's austerity plans

Excellent panel session of all of equality committees at #stucyouth12

An offer you can't refuse... a UNISON poncho (perfect for this weather) posted to the 50th person to follow our new @YoungUNISON account!

@SUEG46 you may have seen that I posted your tweet on Facebook commenting that it is a result of the rubbish the right wing press publish.

The independent comment on the disproportionate attention being given to the 1% of welfare reform fraud. Right wing press take note!!!

Its Holocaust Memorial Day tomorrow, visit the website for more info & links to free teaching resources from @HMD_UK eis.org.uk/equality_updat…

Getting ready for the first meeting of the year of the STUC disabled workers committee.

@PamLDuncan thanks I will make a point of listening.

Really good conference and glad we got tv coverage. It shows that we are not all scroungers.

Excellent first day of conference. Good speakers and good debates. #STUC