Add new second sentence to standing order 3.3 Such motion or amendment shall be in writing and signed by the appropriate persons from the body on whose behalf it is submitted.
Conference motions
Conference is appalled at the government’s decision to abolish the 10p tax rate, a decision which forces more than five million workers up into the twenty per cent tax bracket and which adversely affects people in the poorer half of the population, those earning less than £18,000 per annum. Despite the government announcing some further […]
Conference welcomes the new measures announced in the Government’s Equality Bill aimed at tackling inequality in the workplace, but believes that the proposals do not go far enough. In its response to the consultation on the bill, UNISON had raised concerns that whilst the duties may be extended across all strands, the actual requirements within […]
Add new standing order 14.4 14.4The Chair shall, at their discretion, extend a particular speaker’s time limit if their access requirements have an impact on speaking time.
Delete standing order 11.1.1 and replace with : 11.1.1Such motion or amendment shall be in writing, signed by the appropriate persons from the body on whose behalf it is submitted and shall be sent to the Standing Orders Committee at least five working days before the commencement of Conference, except if it relates to events […]
Delete standing order 10 and replace with: 10.WITHDRAWALS OF MOTIONS AND AMENDMENTS 10.1A mover of a motion or amendment who wishes to withdraw their motion or amendment shall inform the Standing Orders Committee. The Standing Orders Committee shall report this request to Conference. Conference shall decide whether or not the motion or amendment may be […]
Conference notes that The Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) is a new public body which is being created with the intention of preventing unsuitable people from working with children and vulnerable adults. From October 2009, all individuals working or volunteering with vulnerable adults or children will be required to register with the ISA. This will affect […]
Conference welcomes the new rights for parents and carers which were introduced in the Work and Families Act 2007, particularly the increases in statutory maternity and adoption pay and allowances, and the removal of the length of service requirement for Additional Maternity Leave. However, conference notes that, largely due to the efforts of UNISON in […]
In 2007, research by a private bank showed that over half of women aged between 35 and 44 had made no pension provision – apparently believing that they could rely on either their husband or an inheritance to ensure that they did not spend their latter years in poverty. With the credit crunch biting, soaring […]
Add new final sentence to standing order 16.1 This is subject to the agreement of the parties that submitted the motions.
Delete standing orders 13.4.1 and 13.4.2 and replace with: 13.4The mover of a motion may accept an amendment or amendments to their motion, but each amendment must be moved separately and voted upon.
Conference recognises that there is a considerable problem with trafficking of women for use as prostitutes throughout the United Kingdom. This is an issue, which may be predominant in the big cities but has permeated into all areas of the country. However conference recognises that trafficking is not just an issue for women being brought […]
In Ethiopia seventy five per cernt of the population live, on average, two and half days walk from an all-weather road. There are few maternity medical services and as a result approx nine thousand women each year will develop an obstetric fistula (a hole in the birth canal). Fistulas can be caused by rape but […]
Conference congratulates the Million Women Rise Coalition (MWRC) on the success of the 2008 march and rally which saw over 5,000 women and girls gathered in London to protest male violence against women and endemic gender discrimination. The rally was addressed by a range of inspiring speakers from across the country, representing a broad spectrum […]
Conference congratulates Southall Black Sisters (SBS) for their victory in the High Court in July 2008 when they challenged Ealing Council’s interpretation of the Race Relations Amendment Act and helped secure the future of BME women’s services. SBS were forced to take their case to the High Court when Ealing Council withdrew funding from the […]