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Colleen Johnson

@colleenjohnson.bsky.social
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Disabled Trade unionist and activist. Seat holder for Disabled Members National Education Union. Views my own

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Colleen Johnson @colleenjohnson.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Labour is taking the Pip – and disabled people have had enough | Cherylee Houston
I am in tears reading the stories of what might happen if these further cuts go ahead, which is why I’ve joined forces with others to demand action, says actor Cherylee Houston
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Colleen Johnson @colleenjohnson.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Both previously speakers at NEU Disabled Members Conference- great people with lots to say worth listening to ✊🏼 ✨💫
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Colleen Johnson @colleenjohnson.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
Thank you so much for your nomination NEU East Riding of Yorkshire members. ✨💫
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Colleen Johnson @colleenjohnson.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Doesn’t surprise me. Well deserved. Congratulations 👏🏻👏🏻
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Colleen Johnson @colleenjohnson.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
It is an excellent read. ✨💫
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Colleen Johnson @colleenjohnson.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Thank you for your support Brian. Much appreciated. 🌸
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Colleen Johnson @colleenjohnson.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Good luck Brian. You work hard for your members. ✨💫
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Colleen Johnson @colleenjohnson.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Immoral
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Colleen Johnson @colleenjohnson.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
And thanks for your kind words about teachers at the end of the acknowledgements. Much appreciated. Another excellent read too, of course 🌷🌻🌷
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Colleen Johnson @colleenjohnson.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
I’m delighted to announce that I shall be running once again for the Disabled Members’ Seat on our NEU Exec to represent all our disabled members right across the Union.
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Colleen Johnson @colleenjohnson.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Good I can stop boycotting them now. TUC ✨💫
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Colleen Johnson @colleenjohnson.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
It’s the getting your feet back down that’s the problem.
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Colleen Johnson @colleenjohnson.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
I will ruin you 🌸
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Colleen Johnson @colleenjohnson.bsky.social · 27/12/2024
How quickly can a writer of fiction engage the reader? Just noted my fave @linwoodbarclay.bsky.social took six and a half lines. Just wonderful ✨💫
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NEU Yorkshire and Humber Region @neuyorkshirehumber.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
#DefendDuncan Workplace Rep and NEC member Duncan Blackie is being targeted by his employer and members at #LongleyPark have voted overwhelmingly for #strike action on 18th December. Share to show your support! @neunion.bsky.social
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Colleen Johnson @colleenjohnson.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
www.theguardian.com/business/202... Lush, Uniqlo, Urban Outfitters need to do better by their staff. Until then they should be avoided.
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UK retailers accused of recruiting young shop workers without rights over Christmas
Lush and Gymshark among chains using apps promoted by TikTok influencers to take on gig economy assistants lacking basic protections, say unions
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Colleen Johnson @colleenjohnson.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
We are boycotting Gail’s until they pay their workers properly.
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Colleen Johnson @colleenjohnson.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Solidarity with Duncan. ✊🏼
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Colleen Johnson @colleenjohnson.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
A wonderful visit to NEU Northern Ireland despite some dire weather promoting our superb Disability Equality Toolkit. Excellent group of folks with fab comments and questions. Top class discussion. Thank you to all for making us feel so welcome 🌸
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Colleen Johnson @colleenjohnson.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
A really emotional weekend. It’s clear to me that many non disabled people simply don’t understand disabled people’s issues & concerns. I understand different views on the Assisted Dying bill of course I do but if you can’t think beyond your personal reaction you need to think more deeply,seriously
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Colleen Johnson @colleenjohnson.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
So proud to be part of a TUC webinar today on Reasonable Adjustments for Disabled Workers with near 1000 people on the call! 🎉🎉🎉
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Colleen Johnson @colleenjohnson.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
It’s discriminatory and says loads about the current state of society.
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Colleen Johnson @colleenjohnson.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
This is one huge loss of teaching and support talent. Improving the profession for Disabled staff actually helps all educators. More flexibility and access is needed. Bring down the barriers.
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Colleen Johnson @colleenjohnson.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
We should show allyship with guide dog users to stop discrimination and harassment. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
'Refused service again with my guide dog, I'm done speaking out'
Sean Dilley is inundated with abuse on social media whenever he posts about discrimination issues.
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Colleen Johnson @colleenjohnson.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
A great pleasure to attend the NEU London Disabled Members event today. A really worthwhile trip despite the poor weather. The solidarity of purpose in the room was impressive ☺️ Proud to be NEU 🌼🌸🌼
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Colleen Johnson @colleenjohnson.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
I signed so should you 🌸
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Colleen Johnson @colleenjohnson.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Collectivising Disabled Workers concerns is vital. It’s a good time to point this out during Disability History Month. Together we are stronger fighting for our rights. @neudisabled.bsky.social
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Colleen Johnson @colleenjohnson.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
neu.org.uk/latest/libra... I’m really delighted with our NEU Disability Equality Toolkit. It keeps being added to all the while most recently a section on Access to Work. It’s a really useful resource. Proud to be NEU ✨💫
neu.org.uk
Disability equality toolkit: Social model of disability | National Education Union
How to use the social model to bargain for disability equality in schools and colleges.
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Colleen Johnson @colleenjohnson.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Great to see us here ! 💪🏼
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Colleen Johnson @colleenjohnson.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
We absolutely do need better funding for schools especially for our disabled pupils. They should have what they need to thrive so they can do well at school and be happy too.
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Colleen Johnson @colleenjohnson.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
In case you were in any doubt at all: Children in Need is the modern equivalent of this 🔽 Disability Rights not Charity
In case you were in any doubt at all Children in Need is the modern equivalent of this ⬆️
Disability Rights not Charity.
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