DON’T CON-DEM YOUNG BLACK PEOPLE

Conference believes that young Black 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: ·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 […]

STOP CHILD RAPE IN SOUTH AFRICA

Conference is concerned about the plight of the South African girls highlighted in Channel 4’s Dispatches titled “The Lost Girls of South Africa”. The programme followed four girls aged 11 and 13 struggling to come to terms with their rape and the social stigma attached to it. From the comments posted on the Channel 4 […]

AIR PASSENGER DUTY TAXATION (WORLD CUP DUTY TAX?)

In November 2009 Conference notes that this Government introduced a two – phase increase to Air Passenger Duty (APD) Tax – the next increase is planned for November 2010. APD falls into four band, with passengers being charged according to how far they fly. The increases will hit the medium and long haul travellers the […]

INCREASING THE INVOLVEMENT OF SOUTH ASIAN WOMEN IN UNISON ACTIVITIES

This Conference notes with concern the under representation in UNISON structures and the seeming lack of involvement of South Asian women in UNISON. As part of UNISON’s approach to equality and its own equality scheme it is essential that this issue is addressed. Therefore Conference instructs the National Black Members Committee (NBMC) to; 1.Carry out […]

PENSIONS

The Government has formed an independent Public Service Pensions Commission to undertake a fundamental structural review of public service pension provision by Budget 2011. We believe that the fact that private sector pensions are inadequate does not mean that public sector pensions should be. This action if taken will have a detrimental effect on Black […]

PUBLIC SERVICE BUDGETARY CUTS AND IMPACT UPON BLACK WORKERS

Conference, The Coalition Government has announced huge scale spending reviews across many of the Public Services employer groups. As much as 40% reductions have been tabled alongside the other various forms of efficiency savings that have been introduced. We believe that the swingeing cuts will have a disproportionate effect on Black Workers, and predominantly the […]