Black Disabled People and the Windrush scandal

Conference condemns the Home Office�s politically motivated decision to classify thousands of long-term British residents as illegal immigrants, forcing many of them out of their jobs and homes, and in extreme cases, resulting in detention and deportation. Conference notes that many victims of the Windrush scandal are Black disabled people and the impact of the […]

Black Disabled People and the Windrush scandal

Conference condemns the Home Office�s politically motivated decision to classify thousands of long-term British residents as illegal immigrants, forcing many of them out of their jobs and homes, and in extreme cases, resulting in detention and deportation. Conference notes that many victims of the Windrush scandal are Black disabled people and the impact of the […]

Palestine

Conference notes: 1)2019 commemorates the 52nd anniversary of the occupation of East Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza 2)In 2017 research by War on Want showed that HSBC had invested over �800 million in, and provided syndicated loans worth up to �19 billion for, companies providing weapons and equipment to the Israeli military. These investments […]

Palestine

Conference notes: 1)2019 commemorates the 52nd anniversary of the occupation of East Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza 2)In 2017 research by War on Want showed that HSBC had invested over �800 million in, and provided syndicated loans worth up to �19 billion for, companies providing weapons and equipment to the Israeli military. These investments […]

Mind the Gap – Addressing racial disparities in the Public Sector

In 2016 the then prime minister launched an audit to examine racial disparities in public services and across Government � with the intention of influencing policy to solve the problems found. The vast volume of work conducted by the race disparity unit, shone a light on the disparity of experiences between white Britons and those […]

Stop Xenophobic Attacks in South Africa

This conference notes the growing xenophobic attack on African migrants in South Africa and wish to condemn the actions of a few minority ignorant groups who has forgotten history so quickly. Attack on persons and businesses on African migrants have increased at an alarming rate In recent months. Migrants have been murdered, their businesses burnt […]

Stop Xenophobic Attacks in South Africa

This conference notes the growing xenophobic attack on African migrants in South Africa and wish to condemn the actions of a few minority ignorant groups who has forgotten history so quickly. Attack on persons and businesses on African migrants have increased at an alarming rate In recent months. Migrants have been murdered, their businesses burnt […]

Kashmir Crisis

This conference opposes the law enacted to revoke the special status of Kashmir by the right wing Indian Prime Minister N. Modi. This legislation was followed by the imposition of a curfew, the right to detain prisoners without trial for up to 6 months, the shut down of mobile communications networks and the internet. These […]

Kashmir Crisis

This conference opposes the law enacted to revoke the special status of Kashmir by the right wing Indian Prime Minister N. Modi. This legislation was followed by the imposition of a curfew, the right to detain prisoners without trial for up to 6 months, the shut down of mobile communications networks and the internet. These […]

Kashmir Crisis

This conference opposes the law enacted to revoke the special status of Kashmir by the right wing Indian Prime Minister N. Modi. This legislation was followed by the imposition of a curfew, the right to detain prisoners without trial for up to 6 months, the shut down of mobile communications networks and the internet. These […]

The Future of the Local Government Pension Scheme and Higher Education Employees in England

A Government consultation took place between May and July 2019 on changes to reform the Local Government Pension Scheme in England. The proposed changes would give higher education institutions, further education colleges and sixth form colleges the flexibility to not have to offer the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) to new staff. UNISON’s HESGE led […]

Responding to the Augar Report on Post 18 Education and Funding in England

Conference notes that although the report of the Review of Post 18 Education and Funding in England falls far short of UNISON’s policies on the future of Higher Education (HE) it cannot be ignored. Even in a period of political uncertainty and ministerial changes in government, its analysis and recommendations are likely to continue to […]