Delete: “Work with the Board of Deputies of British Jews (BoD) and the Community Security Trust (CST)” Replace with “work with affiliated organisations”
Conference motions
In 2023 the TUC produced a report on the impact of long exemption periods for unfair dismissal claims on young workers, noting that “employees aged 16 to 24 are far less likely to have built up two years of continuous service in the same job, so are much more likely to miss out on key […]
Conference notes the frightening escalation in far-right activity since September’s ‘Unite the Kingdom’ demonstration called by Tommy Robinson. The demonstration was attended by over 100,000 people and has emboldened people with racist views across the United Kingdom. Far-right activity has included intimidating demonstrations taking place outside of accommodation housing asylum seekers in often overcrowded and […]
Conference notes announcements since the original motions deadline which we believe will have a direct impact on young members including those that are visa holders: 1) On 26 September 2025 the UK Government announced digital ID will be rolled out by the end of parliament 2) On 14th October 2025, the UK Home Office announced […]
The Women of the North Report of 2024, published by Health Equity North stated that: • Employment rates for women in the North are lower than the 72% national average; they are 69.8% in the North East, 71.2% in the North West, and 70.8% in Yorkshire and the Humber. • Rates of economic inactivity among […]
Conference notes: a)Many Black disabled women are not only managing their own impairments but also have significant caring responsibilities including for children, elderly relatives, or other disabled family members. b)These dual roles often lead to increased isolation, stress, and barriers to accessing employment, healthcare, social support, and full participation in UNISON. c)Black disabled women carers […]
Conference notes that while women make up the majority of UNISON’s membership, this is not always reflected in positions of leadership and decision-making at all levels of the union. Barriers such as lack of confidence, limited access to training, caring responsibilities, and systemic inequality continue to prevent many women from progressing into roles where they […]
Conference notes: 1)Ovarian cancer is the sixth most common cancer among women in the UK, with over 7,000 women diagnosed each year. 2)Early diagnosis is critical — when caught in the early stages, 9 in 10 women survive. Yet, due to vague symptoms and lack of awareness, around two-thirds of cases are diagnosed late, often […]
Conference notes that most women and people who menstruate will find that this affects their work at some point. For some people, this can be occasional pain and discomfort, for others, this can be more debilitating or chronic, including conditions such as endometriosis, fibroids, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Conference also […]
This Conference notes: • That UNISON has existing policy in favour of decriminalising abortion • The amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill in June 2025 meaning that in England, Scotland and Wales, people will no longer be prosecuted for ending a pregnancy within the legal framework • However, abortion is still a crime in […]
Conference notes that in the current climate of growing division, many UNISON members, especially women members, are growing increasingly anxious about their own safety and security in the world of work. A recent Guardian article reported that social care workers are being advised to travel to work in mixed-race groups and to carry panic alarms, […]
Conference notes: Period poverty is on the rise, with an estimated 2.8 million people affected. We know that good menstruation health is important and is a valuable marker for overall health. It’s no secret to us women and people who menstruate that we can sometimes feel shame about menstruation, and the stigma about periods prevents […]
This conference fully recognises that the increasing numbers of cases of coercive and controlling behaviour is a national shame. We as a movement need to call out this behaviour and work to engage all our women members help take steps to eradicate this abuse. It is so desperately sad that for some of our women […]
Conference: The rapid growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming workplaces, reshaping the workforce, changing the way services are delivered. This poses a threat to jobs where employers can use AI to replace employees rather than aid productivity. Many of these jobs in admin, clerical and customer service will be filled by workers who are […]
Conference notes: That the rise in flexible and home working since the COVID-19 pandemic has benefited many workers, especially in administrative and office-based roles. However, staff in lower graded roles, often women, work in roles that cannot be done from home, such as cleaning, catering, and other frontline duties in schools, hospitals, and care settings. […]