Conference rejects the Local Government Employers’ ‘pay freeze’ imposed on the 1.4 million local government workers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Conference deplores the fact that the employers have come to such a position without any negotiation. So far no offer has been made in Scotland in response to the SJC TU side pay […]
Conference motions
It is well known that young people are the future of this organisation and with that in mind we need a targeted advertising campaign to recruit more young Black members into UNISON, working directly with NUS Black Student campaign, UNISON young members and other Black orientated youth organisations. This conference is also aware that Apprenticeship […]
Conference notes that education has become more inclusive with increasing numbers of children and young people attending mainstream schools, colleges and nurseries and extended school services. UNISON supports inclusive education but believes, for the safety and well being of children and staff, this must be adequately resourced, planned and supported. Conference further notes that UNISON […]
Conference is alarmed at the 15,000 local government redundancies across the UK in the 15 months to February this year and deplores the negative consequences for the individuals affected and local economies dependent on their spending power. Conference notes that in an otherwise austere pre-Budget report, an additional £150 million was announced for the ‘Warm […]
Conference believes that the National Minimum Wage has been one of the government’s most successful policies, bringing legal protection to millions of low paid workers. It has been a key weapon in the battle against exploitation at work, especially benefiting women, young people, Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) and migrant workers and other vulnerable groups. […]
This Conference notes: The Children and Young Person’s Act 2008 and the piloting of independent ‘Social Work Practices’ to care for ‘Looked after Children’. That ‘Looked after Children’ are a very vulnerable group of young people who are cared for by the state either due to them being removed from the care of their family […]
Conference welcomes the decision by government to agree new LGPS regulations that extend pensionable service for civil partner survivors’ pensions to include pre-1988 service, so that entitlement is equal to that of married couples. Conference acknowledges that the issue of survivor benefits for civil partners has been pushed by UNISON at every opportunity, in responding […]
UNISON has long been a champion of equality in the trade union movement and has been successful in fighting discrimination and employment cases; however, It has been reported in the media (BBC London News 6.6.09) that the Metropolitan Police Service in 2008 had stopped 170,000 people which led to only 65 arrests under the Government’s […]
The present economic crisis is a threat to the living standards, jobs and pensions of all working classes around the world. In the United Kingdom there are one million young people under the age of 25 out of work and increasing unemployment across the private sector and public sector. A major concern for Black members […]
Conference notes with concern that there is no specific law which addresses Elder Abuse and makes it an aggravated offence, as is the case with child abuse. Conference therefore calls upon the National Executive Council to work with the Trades Union Congress and appropriate organisations, to urge the legal establishments in England and Scotland and […]
Conference is appalled that the Conservatives have stated their intention to repeal the Human Rights Act (HRA). It will come as no surprise that the same intention is included in the British National Party’s (BNP) manifesto. Conference notes the important role that the HRA plays in organising, bargaining and negotiating on behalf of trade union […]
Schedule B 2.7.2 Delete paragraph B 2.7.2 Entitlement, and replace with: “2.7.2 Entitlement £3.60per day, £18.00 per week maximum during the whole period in which the member is unable to work by reason of the accident up to a maximum of 30 days or £108.00 in any calendar year.”
Schedule B 2.8 Delete paragraph B 2.8.2 Entitlement, and replace with: “2.8.2 Entitlement Completed years of continued membership £ Under 5 years 1,925 Over 5 and less than 15 3,850 Over 15 and less than 25 5,775 Over 25 7,700″
Delete paragraph 2.6.2 Entitlement, and replace with: “2.6.2 Entitlement As from 1st July 2010 the death benefit shall be: Completed years of continued membership £ Under 5 years 110 Over 5 and less than 15 220 Over 15 and less than 25 330 Over 25 440″
Schedule B In Schedule B, change “13 weeks” to “4 weeks” in 2.6.1, 2.7.1, 2.8.1, and 3.1.