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Rules 2002

Rule 18
Disabled Members’ Council

(a) There shall be a Disabled Members’ Council consisting of and organised by seven disabled members elected by each annual delegate meeting on nomination from branches, plus one representative from each of the industrial councils and the SEC and the IEC.

(b) The purposes of the Disabled Members’ Council shall be:

  (i) to monitor relevant legislation;
(ii) to campaign for improved access for disabled members;
(iii) to highlight instances of discrimination on the grounds of disability within the union;
(iv) to act on all issues relevant to disabled members;
(v) to campaign against discrimination on the grounds of disability in the media;
(vi) to work with other unions towards the full integration of disabled members.
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