CHAMPIONS IN WALES
Bridgend - Anne Mainwaring Unite
Growing up with family members who have physical and learning disabilities has given me an insight into the prejudices and physical difficulties they have to cope with on a daily basis.
After a few years of dental nursing it seemed natural to become involved in Special Care, and I have been recently promoted to senior Special Care nurse. My responsibilities are to develop communication in our clinics I am in the process of liaising with the speech and language department to use visual aids, and the institute of the blind to provide braille dental instructions.
Cardiff - Ann Bellringer Unison
Hello Dave, I have been a member of Nalgo Unison for 19 years been an steward for 14 years I am the branch Disabled Members officer and Women's Officer. I have attended disabled members conference in Glasgow 2004 and will be attending this year I am protected under the DDA as I have long term problems with my hip I have been awarded access to work to provide equipment in work. I have had two recent cases representing disabled members which we won.
Cardiff - Colin Elcome CWU
Cardiff - Julie Irish Unison
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I have been a trade union Steward and activist for some 13 years in Cardiff County Council UNISON branch. We are a strong branch of around 3600 members. For the last four years I have been Deputy Branch Secretary and last year I was also the branch
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Disabled Member’s Officer. I stood down last October as I have taken a year off work to look after my little boy.
During this period I have also completed a master’s degree and have just graduated from Reading University with an MSc in Inclusive Environments, in short, the design and management of the built environment to include everyone, particularly disabled people. The course covered aspects such as Disability and Access Legislation, Transport, Housing, Assistive Technology and Inclusive Design.
I have also undertaken a number of Access Audits on various properties.
My profession is an interior designer, working with architects and engineers in the design and refurbishment of existing and new buildings. In particular I have worked on a variety of projects to make the Council’s building stock more accessible to everyone.
Cardiff - Phyllis Preece Unite
Unite National Disabled Members' Committee
Cwmbran - Richard Berry Unite
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I work at AV Meritor in Cwnbran, Wales. The factory makes Heavy Truck Braking systems (it was GIRLING part of LUCAS but is now USA owned). It has a £100 million turnover. We make brakes for VOLVO Daimler MAN Renault etc..... trucks & tractors.
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| I'm a production engineer by training but mobility limitations mean I concentrate on MRP & process systems analysis which suits my skills better.Our 700+ workforce have Unite-Aeeu & TGWU reps for Hourly & I'm the Unite-MSF rep for staff (the co. also recognise GMB-apex but there's no rep!)
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Debign - Kate Harmsworth NASUWT
Newtown - Mark Henson USDAW
I became a Disability Champions because I have a disabled partner and we have a lot of people with a disabilities ranging from asthma to cervical spondylosis. I want all people with disabilities to be treated fairly within any workplace.
Portmadog - Sue Barker USDAW
I found out about the course via the TUC web site. I feel the Tesco management have so little knowledge about the DDA that the only way I could be sure that my members get a fair deal was to get more knowledge myself.
Powys - Ian Griffitys CWU
Swansea - David Shaw Unite
- Fr Anthony Hirst Unite
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