- Conference
- 2013 National Black Members' Conference
- Date
- 19 September 2012
- Decision
- Carried
Conference is concerned with the current Online Conference System (OCS) and the representation at the National Black Members Conference.
Black members are a disadvantage group and self-organised groups should be able to self-organise as currently stated in UNISON rules to meet and share their concerns and aspirations.
To work within a flexible structure to build confidence and encourage participation and provide opportunities for the fuller involvement of disadvantaged members.
Conference calls on the NBMC to:
1)Ensure that Black Members Representation at their National Black Members Conference for each Branch is a maximum of 6 members per branch.
2)Ensure proportionality and fair representation is adhered to by each branch.
3)Encourage branches to include a Low Paid Woman and Young member as part of their delegation.
4)Be implemented at the end of the 2013 conference.