This Conference notes that large-scale privatisation is growing as a response to political ideology and finance pressures. This affects individual UNISON members in the Local Government Service Group and also affects our ability to organise collectively and effectively. TUPE and the “Two-Tier Code” were designed to provide legal protection for transferred and new employees, although […]
Conference motions
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 Service Group welcomes the Love Your Libraries campaign launched by UNISON in February. Library services make an essential contribution to local communities and educational achievement. However the service has suffered years of funding cuts and the threat of closures is growing. Despite the pressures, many libraries are developing innovative and imaginative ways of serving […]
Conference notes: The recent policy by the Government to encourage Local Authorities to be the lead in commissioning all public services (“place shaping”) in a local area. This is in the context of all the major parties approving the privatisation of public services and the ongoing economic crisis with calls from all the major parties […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 In Schedule B, change “13 weeks” to “4 weeks” in 2.6.1, 2.7.1, 2.8.1, and 3.1.
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″
Rule Q Definitions In section “Reserved low Pay Seats”, delete the third sentence “The rate is currently £7.49 (November 2008).” and insert “The rate is currently £8.75 (18 June 2010).”