8 – 10 November 2024
Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC), The Exchange, 150 Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8EE
UNISON’s LGBT+ Self-Organised Group Committee has agreed to hold a LGBT+ Self-Organised Group Conference on Friday 8th November to Sunday 10th November 2024.
We have now opened the Online Conferencing System (OCS) to allow branches to register delegates and submit motions in line with the rule-book requirements.
Please note the deadline to submit motions on OCS is
12.00 noon on Friday 19th July 2024
UNISON’s LGBT+ Self-Organised Group Conference takes place over (Three) day. 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.
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 an email confirmation from OCS. Deadline for registration is Thursday 22nd August 2024 at 12pm.
Use the link below to search for your branch details:
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.
Request for first class travel and driving to conference should be made by 12pm Thursday, 24th October 2024.
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 | 12:00pm | Friday, 19 July 2024 |
| Publication of Preliminary Agenda | Friday, 09 August 2024 | |
| Deadline for submission of delegates | 12:00pm | Thursday, 22 August 2024 |
| Deadline for submitting crèche places | 12:00pm | Thursday, 5 September 2024 |
| Deadline for submitting reasonable adjustment requests for access | 16.00pm | Thursday, 5 September 2024
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| Deadline for submission of amendments | 12:00pm | Friday, 13 September 2024
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| Deadline for proposals for motions/ amendments to rule for 2025 national delegate and service group conferences | 12:00pm | Friday, 13 September 2024 |
| Deadline for submission for LGBT+ recruitment and organising awards | 12:00pm | Friday, 04 October 2024 |
| Deadline for nominations | 12:00pm | Friday, 13 September 2024 |
| Publication of Final Agenda | Friday, 11 October 2024 | |
| Deadline for reasonable adjustment requests for travel | 12:00pm | Thursday, 24 October 2024 |
| Deadline for emergency motions/ priorities | 12:00pm | Friday, 01 November 2024 |
| Deadline for submitting change of delegates on the OCS | 11.59pm | Wednesday, 06 November 2024 |
Personal Pronouns
It is now possible to add your personal pronouns to the online conference system so that they can appear on your credentials.
For information on how to do this, please visit the UNISON website, click on events, choose your conference and scroll to the documents at the bottom of the page and open “Personal pronouns in OCS – User guide”.
If you require help, please email the conference team, conferences@unison.co.uk or telephone, 0207 121 5123.
Resources
Conference Motions
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Uniting against the rise of the far right
Carried
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Addressing the Social Determinants of Health Inequalities
Carried
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Lasting legacy for self-organised groups
Carried
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Tackling the social determinants of LGBT+ health and wellbeing
Carried as Amended
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Solidarity with Palestine and end pinkwashing!
Carried
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Local Government Cuts – Why is it always our services?
Carried
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LGBT+ Reproductive Justice
Carried
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Support and Protection of LGBT+ People in Palestine During the Current Crisis
Carried as Amended
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Understanding Bi+ Members in 2024
Carried
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The Legacy of the year of LGBT+ Workers
Carried
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LGBT+ Asylum
Carried
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Increasing Intersectional Workers to Participate as Activists
Carried
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Trans Exclusionary School Guidance
Carried as Amended
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Progressing LGBT+ equality and inclusion with the Labour Government
Carried as Amended
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LGBT+ Healthcare – where are we now?
Carried
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Ensuring Respect for Pronouns and Gender Identity in the Workplace
Carried
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Unionising against HIV Stigma for 2030
Carried as Amended
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Trans rights and the new United Kingdom Government
Carried as Amended
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International labour movements, trade unions and LGBT+ equality
Carried
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Towards greater inclusion for young Black LGBT+ activists
Carried
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LGBT+ and Public Services International
Carried
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Making LGBT+ self-organisation in UNISON a safe and welcoming space to all members who identify under the asexuality umbrella
Carried as Amended
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Holding our employers to account in creating workplaces where LGBT+ workers can thrive.
Carried as Amended
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Respect the intersection
Remitted
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ILGA World and ILGA Europe Solidarity
Carried
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Campaigning for the Rights of LGBT+ disabled workers
Carried
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Demanding a stop to the erosion of equality and human rights of Disabled LGBT+ members
Carried
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Transcending Boundaries: The Success and Lessons from Our Trans Equality Campaign and making it every Activist’s Business
Carried
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Continue to call for employers to invest in gender inclusive training
Carried
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The stigma of HIV – why we must continue to campaign for improved education
Carried
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Have a clear definition of transphobia, homophobia and acephobia in UNISON
Carried as Amended
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LGBT+ Inclusion at Work – making the most of UNISON’s strength and reach
Carried as Amended
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Prevention of Young Suicide
Carried as Amended
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Gender appropriate accommodations for all
Carried
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Equal pensions for surviving spouses and civil partners
Carried