DISABILITY AND YOU - WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
The Scottish Disabled Members Committee (SDMC) is a self organised group consisting entirely of disabled members who campaign on behalf of our disabled members to ensure that disability issues are given a voice within UNISON >>more...

Updates and News...

New: Scottish Disabled Members' AGM
Saturday 26th November 2011 at 10.30am
STUC Centre 333 Woodlands Road Glasgow - Click here for forms

Better Way on Benefits Lobby by STUC and disabled groups at LibDem Conference Perth Concert Hall Saturday March 5 11am. Click here for details and to register for the bus.

Plans to cut disability benefits could breach human rights laws, the government has been warned.
Ministers want to streamline the system and make cuts of 20% by replacing Disability Living Allowance (DLA) with a new Personal Independence Payment. The Government has published a consultation paper on the proposed reform of Disability Living Allowance. Values Into Action Scotland has posted a link to the consultation site at http://www.viascotland.org.uk/news/disability-living-allowance-reforms. Responses must be sent by 14 February 2011.

Scottish Disabled Members' AGM
will be on Saturday 6th November 2010 in STUC Offices 333 Woodlands Road Glasgow 11.00am. Click here for calling notice and forms

The 2010 UNISON Disabled Members' Conference
takes place from Saturday 30 October to Monday 1 November 2010 at the Telford International Centre - click here for details

STUC Disabled Workers Conference
will be on 20/21 November in the Dundee Apex Hotel

Decisions and Ballot Results from National Disabled Members Conference 2009 (doc)

Improving specialist disability employment services - public consultation - summary of responses
This consultation contained proposals to reform our disability employment services that help disabled people who have complex issues to find, retain and progress in work - the Job Introduction Scheme, Work Preparation, WORKSTEP, Access to Work and the role of Disability Employment Advisers in Jobcentre Plus.