18 – 19 October 2022
Telford International Centre
UNISON’s Retired Members Organisation Self-Organised Group Committee has agreed to hold a National Retired Members Conference Self-Organised Group Conference starting at 12 noon Tuesday 18th, finishing 4pm Wednesday 19th of October 2022.
We have now opened the Online Conferencing System (OCS) to allow branches to register delegates, visitors and submit motions in line with the rule-book requirements.
Please note the deadline to submit motions on OCS is 12.00 noon on Wednesday 29th June 2022
UNISON’s Retired Members Organisation Self-Organised Group Conference takes place over two days. All delegates and visitors may attend all sessions of conference but voting on motions is restricted to delegates only. Delegates should attend all sessions of Conference.
The conference bulletin will have further information on motion submission from the SOC and submission deadlines.
Delegates should contact their branch to be registered through the OCS.
If you have any queries, please contact the Conference Office at conferences@unison.co.uk
Registration and Enquiries
If you want to attend the conference, please contact your branch who can register you as a delegate or visitor on the Online Conference System (OCS). Once you are registered you will receive a email confirmation from OCS.
If you have any queries about the conference, please email conferences@unison.co.uk
Travel Arrangements
Please consider the impact on the environment when making your decision on how to travel to Conference.
Branches are asked to book all travel arrangements for Conference through Stewart Corporate Travel via email at unison@stewarttravelmanagement.com or call 0800 091 4272. Please advise Stewart Corporate Travel if your delegates have railcards.
Branches are reminded that:
- Travel costs for Delegates only will be funded from National Office
- Travel costs for Visitors must be paid for by the branch. Please note that a booking fee is applicable – further details from Stewart Corporate Travel.
Driving is discouraged for conference unless delegates are travelling together or as a reasonable adjustment. Total reclaimable will be the cost of standard tickets or cost of car travel – whichever is the lesser.
All travel requests (including 1st Class Travel) as a reasonable adjustment must be reviewed and authorised by the Head of Conferences.
Accommodation
Booking accommodation – please book any accommodation required with a reputable provider with a generous cancellation policy.
Please ensure that members have written confirmation of any booked and paid for accommodation.
Timetable
| Deadline for Submission of Motions | 12.00 noon | Wednesday 29 June 2022 |
| Deadline for Submission of Amendments to Standing Orders | 12.00 noon | Wednesday 29 June 2022 |
| Publication of Preliminary Agenda | Wednesday 20 July 2022 | |
| Deadline for Submission of Delegates | 5.00pm | Wednesday 28 July 2022 |
| Deadline for Submission of Amendments | 12.00 noon | Wednesday 24 August 2022 |
| Deadline for Submission of reasonable adjustment requests for access | 5.00pm | Wednesday 7 September 2022 |
| Publication of Final Agenda | Wednesday 21 September 2022 | |
| Deadline for receiving prioritisation forms | 12.00 noon | Tuesday 27 September 2022 |
| Deadline for Submission of Emergency Motions | 12.00 noon | Tuesday 11 October 2022 |
| Deadline for Submitting Change of Delegates online on the OCS | 11:59pm | Wednesday 12 October 2022 |