Motion no: 26
Conference is concerned that the hollowing out of the labour market is leading to a growing gulf between low paid and often insecure employment and top level professional roles, with fewer opportunities for individuals to progress through mid-range specialist, technical and supervisory jobs.
These trends have a disproportionate impact on women and minority groups because of the widespread prevalence of unconscious bias - for example affecting recruitment and promotion decisions. This is not only inequitable for individuals but also means that organisations are losing out on a large part of the talent pool.
Conference calls on the ICTU Northern Ireland Committee to highlight the insidious impact of unconscious bias and to act as a central point for sharing guidance and case studies of good workplace practice.
