- Conference
- 2016 National Black Members' Conference
- Date
- 15 September 2015
- Decision
- Carried as Amended
Conference notes:
a)The rise in anti-immigrant rhetoric and legislation both in the UK and across Europe.
b)The high proportion of Black workers in the UK people in the workplace who are being treated unfavourably by immigration legislation and policy. This is likely to impact negatively on their mental health and their ability to carry out their work duties effectively.
c)The lack of support provisions available for Black people and communities.
d)All workers have an interest in resisting racism and anti-immigrant scaremongering.
e)Migrant workers are a valuable and welcome part of the workforce and trade union movement.
Conference believes the current immigration process leads to unfavourable treatment of Black workers who do not have full legal rights to reside in the UK. They face a number of issues including:
a)Deportation before appeal
b)No right to housing
c)No financial support from public funds
d)Detention (which divides families).
Conference call on the NBMC to:
1)Request Labour Link informs the Labour Party of our opposition to anti-immigrant scapegoating and ask for their support to make changes to immigration legislation.
2)Promote the UNISON affiliated 24 hour helpline with the Joint Council for Welfare of Immigrants and UNISON’s migrant worker networks through Black members’ structures and UNISON publications.
3)Work with organisations, who have a record of best practice in supporting Black people on immigration issues.
4)Work with anti-racist organisations – such as Hope not Hate – to combat anti-migrant racism
5)Raise awareness in Black Action.