Labour Research July 2001

Equality news

Gay partners gain

Gay partners of workers at Eurotunnel have won the right to the same travel concessions as heterosexual partners, thanks to negotiations by the T&G transport union. Partners are entitled to travel on the shuttle service to France for pst1 each way.

T&G regional officer Graham Murfet said: "This agreement is a victory for equal rights and represents the success of a partnership approach with a progressive thinking company."