To actively oppose all forms of discrimination based on race, creed, religion, age, political affiliation, disability, marital status, sex or sexual or gender orientation in industry, the Union and society in general. To this end the CWU shall actively oppose any organisation, political or otherwise, whose aims are racist or fascist

This branch believes that every member of this union and every person deserves equality of treatment and representation, that equal rights and respect for all are fundamental human rights

CWU Equal Opportunities Department
The CWU Equal Opportunities Department was established when the CWU came into being. The structure is an amalgam of the structure in the former UCW and the structure in the former NCU. There are four Advisory Committees established which are looked after by the EO department, dealing with areas of potential discrimination. These are as follows:

• Women’s Advisory Committee (WAC)


• Race Advisory Committee (RAC) which deals with all racial issues


• Lesbian & Gay, BiSexual and Transgender Advisory Committee (LGBTAC)


• the Disability & Special Needs Advisory Committee (DSNAC)

The four advisory committees feed into the Equal Opportunities Sub-Committee of the National Executive Council, which is the focus at national level for progressing those equality issues that are within the remit of the National Executive Council. The Equal Opportunities Committee is also responsible for ensuring that the Union’s policies on equal opportunities issues are implemented. The Advisory Committees, together with the Equal Opportunities Committee are responsible for making recommendations to the National Executive and also for campaigning on issues within their remit.

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