Conference notes with alarm that proposed public sector cuts are expected to rise from 25 to 40% under the ‘coalition administration and is fully aware of the difficult decisions facing the NHS organisations that are expected to make these significant financial savings whilst meeting key government targets. Conference is concerned that services such as those […]
Conference motions
Conference notes that: 1.The Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003 were intended to implement, in part, the European Union (EU) Employment Equality Framework Directive 2000 but the regulations grant an exemption where employment is for a religious purpose for which the directive did not provide and upon which there had been no consultation; 2.Responding to […]
Conference is alarmed at the emergence of the English, Scottish and Welsh Defence Leagues. Conference notes that fascists took power early last century by building legal political parties that engaged in civil society and in constitutional activity like elections but which also included violent mass movements that broke up working class organisation, intimidated activists and […]
Conference notes with concern continued lack of visibility of LGBT health needs within the health service. As we know massive cuts are planned for front line services and many PCT are under pressure to make savings as well as being at threat of being abolished, to be replaced by local GP consortia. As many LGBT […]
Conference notes that, although this self-organised group’s remit includes retired LGBT members, they may not take part in debates at this conference. Conference notes in particular that: 1.Rule D4, which defines the self-organised groups, refers throughout to members without reference to the categories of membership in rule C2; however, 2.Rule C2.6.2 says retired members may […]
Conference recognises the importance of ‘workshops’ to raise awareness, educate and inform members but not at a cost of conference time. Conference also understands that it is important for Caucuses to meet but not at the cost of conference business. Conference notes that at last year’s conference and previous years we have rushed through business […]
National Bisexual Members’ Caucus Conference notes with pride that equality is at the heart of our union and recognises that self organisation is an integral part of equality. Conference unfortunately also notes that some lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) and other self organised group members continue to experience unnecessary hindrances in attending their UNISON […]
In rural areas many older LGBT people can be left feeling isolated and unsupported. Very often the support networks and access to services and health provisions enjoyed by older LGBT people living in urban areas is just non existent in rural areas. Conference it is vital for the mental and physical well being of our […]
Conference commends the work of the National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Committee with regards to raising awareness across this union of issues affecting LGBT members. It also notes the guides and toolkits provided previously. It is worrying however that there still remains a lack of awareness of LGBT issues within branches. Whilst it […]
Conference notes that equality is the centre of everything UNISON does. Conference welcomes the new role of Equality Rep within UNISON and the workplace. Conference notes that many of our Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender (LGBT) members face discrimination and inequality in the workplace on a daily basis. Conference notes the importance of having Equality […]
Conference believes that young people are amongst those most likely to suffer as a consequence of the damaging policies being pursued by the Con-Dem Government. Conference also believes that: 1.The job losses predicted by the Treasury of up to 600,000 jobs in the public sector and up to 700,000 in the private sector will have […]
Conference notes the valuable work our members do in the Community and Voluntary Sector. In many cases our members deal with service users who display challenging behaviour, which can lead to assaults. The Health and Safety Executive describes Workplace violence as “ Any incident in which a person is abused, threatened, or assaulted in circumstances […]
Conference notes that historically, services targeted at LGBT people were only delivered in the community and voluntary sector. This means that the sector is particularly important to LGBT people. Apart from the trade unions, it is often the only voice speaking out for LGBT people and many LGBT people seek work there. As the sector […]
Conference notes that UNISON’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) group has been an enthusiastic supporter of the establishment of the Community service group. Our experience suggests that LGBT people are particularly likely to seek employment in the community and voluntary sector. This is at least in part because the sector has been seen as […]
Conference recognises that dedicated Community Service Group branches (ie those where all members are community and voluntary sector workers) have very specific issues, which the new Service Group can help to resolve, but which can’t all be addressed in the framework of a one-day service group conference. Conference therefore resolves to set up a Dedicated […]