- Conference
- 2016 Higher Education Service Group Conference
- Date
- 30 October 2015
- Decision
- Carried
Conference notes that:
1)The recent Labour leadership campaign, as a result of Jeremy Corbyn’s inclusion in the ballot and overwhelming victory, provided fresh opportunities for the labour movement and progressive forces to debate the way forward.
2)Central to the Corbyn campaign was a commitment to free education and abolition of higher education tuition fees.
3)This, together with other progressive policies was a major factor in the surge of support for Corbyn.
4)This support came from both within and outside the Labour Party and the trade union movement, particularly amongst younger people, many of whom were inspired enough to get active and get involved.
Conference calls on the Service Group Executive to:
a)Reaffirm, wherever possible UNISON’s commitment to campaign for free education, the abolition of fees and for education at all levels to be funded through general taxation.
b)Produce specific Higher Education recruitment material, learning from the experience of the leadership campaign, that sets out clear and attractive policies, emphasising a positive message.