Welsh Trade Unions campaign for workplaces to take a year of action on anti-racism 

Today, unions from across Wales will meet at the launch of Wales TUC’s 10-point plan of action for working towards anti-racism in the workplace.  

The action plan will highlight how workplaces can take practical steps towards being anti-racist. These include delivering training, carrying out workplace audits, negotiating changes in recruitment practices and eliminating zero-hour contracts. 

Unions will be working with members and reps to develop each of the action points over the next year so that each month each action point is developed and worked on in workplaces across Wales. 

Shavanah Taj, General Secretary of the Wales TUC said: “Workplaces are still not equal places and actions are needed to change that.  Unions are key to making these changes through bargaining, negotiation and collective action.  We’re choosing to stand up against racism and hate wherever we find it. We’re confident in our common values of respect and equality for all people in Wales.  

This Black History Month, we’re proudly listing the actions that we can take.  Aimed at reps and union members they outline how we can all make a difference in our workplaces.  We know what racism is, we know how harmful it is to people and to our communities.    

We’ve spoken to government, we’ve informed policies, we’ve made many changes and plans.  Now is the time to take action so that we can make genuine moves towards anti-racism.”