- Conference
- 2009 Health Care Service Group Conference
- Date
- 11 December 2008
- Decision
- Carried
Conference welcomes the progress made in effecting Motion 59 from Conference 2008. The Service Group Executive has established an effective sub group which has catalogued a series of recommendations to ensure with the compliance with the protocol raised in 2004 in line with Rule D 2.9.5.
The Health sector has also fed into the overarching review of democratic processes which has been examining the role of sectors, devolution, and partnership between lay and full-time staff.
Conference urges the SGE to continue the good progress and seeks further action in implementing (2) (3) and (4) from the 2008 Motion 59:
“2) Effective partnership working between full-time and lay colleagues in taking forward all the objectives of the union, including bargaining, social partnership, policy development, organisation and recruitment;
3) Decision making protocols for the SGE to ensure adequate time for consideration of proposals with Regions and Sector Committees; informed debate, thus promoting development of clear recommendations to the wider membership on key issues;
4) Creating and maintaining effective relationships with the UK union, other sectors, regions, and branches.”
SCOTTISH HEALTH COMMITTEE