Having been informed of a discussion on the Equity Forum about the upcoming Rule Change Referendum apparently someone has mentioned "The Public Order" act as being relevant.
we wonder if those taking part in the debate are aware of the following.
The Equity Council report to members Nos: 6, 25th January 2011 states that:
"The Council agreed to a motion from the Minority Ethnic Members' Committee calling for action to persuade members to vote "yes" in the forthcoming rule-change referendum on Equity's equal opportunities rules"
We are firmly of the opinion that the proposed rule change goes way beyond any "equal opportunities" consideration and Council using such a description is misleading.
The proposal is to add after the current rule (new addition in bold italics);
CURRENT RULE 3.2.17
To acknowledge the right of individual members to hold and express their personal political and other beliefs both in their private and professional capacities as long as the expression of personal political and other beliefs or other conduct or activities relating to those beliefs do not cause a breach of 3.1.1.8 by unfairly discriminating against, harassing or victimising other persons because of their sex, race, ethnic or national origin, religion, colour, class, caring responsibilities, marital status, sexuality, disability, age, or other status or personal characteristic.
Equity Council summarising as "Equity's Equal Opportunities rules" we feel is, to say the least, somewhat of an understatement !
What do you think?
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