4 – 5 October 2016
Southport Convention Centre, Promenade, Southport
The following two motions were chosen from the ballot at the National Retired Members Conference to go the 2017 National Delegate Conference as follows: –
Motion 4 – A living Pension AS AMENDED BY 4.1
Composite C – Media Portrayal of Older People
The national conference of UNISON’s retired members’ organisation
Registrations 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.
If you have any queries about the conference, contact our conference office (see details below).
Venue and accommodation
Branches are encouraged to arrange accommodation through VisitSouthport. Using the Booking Service supports the work of our members in local government and ensures our continuing ability, as a not-for-profit organisation, to secure preferential rates for our conference venues.
The dedicated webpage for UNISON Retired Members’ Conference is:
http://www.visitsouthport.com/unisonretired2016
Branches using this booking service are reminded that there are no proforma invoicing facilities available with this system. Payment will need to be made at the point of booking with a debit or credit card.
Who should attend
Full details on who can attend, branch representation, proportionality and fair representation are available in the conference bulletin.
Contact the conference office
UNISON Conference Office, UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Road, London, NW1 2AY
Tel: 020 7121 5123
Resources
Conference Motions
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PENSIONERS’ BEDROOM TAX
Carried
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EXITING THE EU – GIVING RETIRED MEMBERS A VOICE
Carried
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ELDERLY CARERS
Carried
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FIGHT AGAINST FUEL POVERTY
Carried
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CAMPAIGN TO REDUCE LONELINESS IN OLDER PERSONS
Carried
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RETIRED MEMBERS – A VALUABLE RESOURCE
Carried as Amended
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PENSIONS LAW – DAYLIGHT ROBBERY
Carried
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TWO TIER PENSION SYSTEM
Carried
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RULE D6.5
Carried
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RETIRED MEMBERS’ CONFERENCE – FAIR REPRESENTATION
Carried
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SCHEDULE B
Carried
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TRADES UNION CONGRESS
Carried
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CODE OF GOOD BRANCH PRACTICE
Carried
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INSURANCE PREMIUM TAX ON TRAVEL INSURANCE
Carried
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CONCESSIONARY RAIL FARES
Carried
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POWER FOR OLDER AND VULNERABLE PEOPLE
Carried
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CARE IN THE HOME
Carried as Amended
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SAVE CARE NOW
Carried
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A TAX FREE STATE PENSION
Carried
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A LIVING PENSION
Carried as Amended
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END OF LIFE WITH DIGNITY
Carried as Amended
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WALKING FOR PENSIONERS
Carried as Amended
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DISCRIMINATION AGAINST RETIRED PEOPLE
Carried
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DON’T CUT CARE
Carried as Amended
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RETIRED MEMBERS AT SOG CONFERENCES
Carried as Amended
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RETIRED MEMBERS AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT PENSIONS SCHEME
Carried
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RURAL BUS SERVICES
Carried
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TICKETLESS TRAIN TRAVEL
Carried
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FIGHT AGAINST THE ABOLITION OF ATTENDANCE ALLOWANCE
Carried as Amended
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HOUSING FOR OLDER PEOPLE
Carried as Amended
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EQUAL RIGHTS OVER INHERITANCE
Carried as Amended
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT PENSIONS – GOVERNANCE ARRANGEMENTS
Carried
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FRAUD AGAINST OLDER PEOPLE
Carried as Amended