scheme which only gave married couples benefits would not be discrimination.
This shows the problems not only with the current situation, but with the proposed one. Discrimination against same sex couples needs to be abolished.
But trade unions should really be fighting for everyone to be able to nominate some one to benefit from their pension, whether or not they are in a sexual relationship.
This is not as pie in the sky as you may think. In the 1980's for example, some local authorities introduced equal opportunities policies which allowed a pregnant woman to nominate another individual to take what had previously been "paternity" leave.
New Labour has not lived up to its promises on this issue, never mind implemented party policy. Section 28 should have been scrapped on day and the changes in Employment law owe more to European directives than political will in Downing It's gay festival season. Socialist Resistance aims to have a presence at as many of this summer's pride events as possible. Put the dates in your diary and, if you can help distribute Resistance literature at any of the festivals, contact the office on 020 8800 7460 or email [email protected] Newcastle - 19 July London - 26 July Bournemouth - 2 August Brighton & Hove - 9 August Manchester - 23 August (Europride runs from 15-25 August) Nottingham - 30 August Cardiff - 30 August Bristol - 20 September
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3) Chair: Nick Wrack and three vice chairs (the three above).
The first proposal was carried with quite a big majority. Rob Hoveman was