- Date
- 19 – 22 June 2018
- Location
- The Brighton Centre, Kings Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 2GR
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- Conference
- 2018 National Delegate Conference
- Date
- 1 January 2018
- Decision
- Carried
Conference applauds the historic landslide vote by the people of the Republic of Ireland to repeal the Eighth amendment to the Irish constitution and recognises the huge victory for women’s right to choose both in the South but also as a beacon of hope for all women where ever they live who are still fighting […]
Motion on the UNISON National
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- Conference
- 2018 National Delegate Conference
- Date
- 1 January 2018
- Decision
- Carried
It is increasingly clear that the introduction of UC is being used by the Government as an excuse for introducing cuts to the total benefit bill at the expense of unemployed and low paid workers […]
Motion on the UNISON National
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- Conference
- 2018 National Delegate Conference
- Date
- 1 January 2018
- Decision
- Carried
Conference is appalled at the treatment of Palestinian children by Israel. The arrest of 16-year-old Ahed Tamimi shone a spotlight on Israel’s systematic abuse of minors through the process of military detention. The treatment of Ahed rightly generated a global response, but her situation is far from unique. Each year the Israeli military arrests and […]
Motion on the UNISON National
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- Conference
- 2018 National Delegate Conference
- Date
- 1 January 2018
- Decision
- Carried
Conference is alarmed at the spread of new NHS arm length companies being set up in England. Potentially employing thousands of staff these companies seek to exploit a VAT loophole to reduce their operating costs. Though owned by local NHS trusts they in future could bring in cheap labour and deny pension scheme access to […]
Motion on the UNISON National
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- Conference
- 2018 National Delegate Conference
- Date
- 17 January 2018
- Decision
- Carried as Amended
Conference welcomes the National Young Members Forum having taken leadership on this matter, and endorses their call for 2019 to be designated as […]
Motion on the UNISON National
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- Conference
- 2018 National Delegate Conference
- Date
- 5 February 2018
- Decision
- Carried
Conference welcomes UNISON’s priorities in our Exiting the EU campaign that seeks to inform and engage members and the general public on the impact of the EU exit negotiations. This strategy recognises the importance of addressing all devolved issues in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Conference recognises that exiting the EU can have a differential […]
Motion on the UNISON National
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- Conference
- 2018 National Delegate Conference
- Date
- 13 February 2018
- Decision
- Carried as Amended
We recommit ourselves to stand in solidarity with the Grenfell victims. There must be Justice for Grenfell. Those responsible must be held to account. Those who suffered must be rehoused […]
Motion on the UNISON National
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- Conference
- 2018 National Delegate Conference
- Date
- 14 February 2018
- Decision
- Carried
G 4.1.1 Branch Officers After “Welfare Officer” insert “, Women’s Officer (who must be a woman)”
Motion on the UNISON National
site.
- Conference
- 2018 National Delegate Conference
- Date
- 19 February 2018
- Decision
- Carried as Amended
Services that are essential to all our lives, providing education for the young or not so young, protecting the vulnerable, young and older, providing safe clean […]
Motion on the UNISON National
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- Conference
- 2018 National Delegate Conference
- Date
- 20 February 2018
- Decision
- Carried as Amended
These new ‘Henry VIII powers’ allow Ministers to amend Acts of Parliament, without the need for full Parliamentary scrutiny and are nothing to do with the UK people “taking back control” […]
Motion on the UNISON National
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- Conference
- 2018 National Delegate Conference
- Date
- 20 February 2018
- Decision
- Carried as Amended
Some hospitals in Scotland were also forced to postpone operations over the Christmas period. Conference notes that there have been […]
Motion on the UNISON National
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- Conference
- 2018 National Delegate Conference
- Date
- 20 February 2018
- Decision
- Carried as Amended
Conference notes that since the formation of UNISON twenty five years ago there has been significant progress in recruiting and organising new members. As a result of the work done across the whole union, UNISON is now the largest UK trade union. It is particularly pleasing, from the point of view of the future of […]
Motion on the UNISON National
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- Conference
- 2018 National Delegate Conference
- Date
- 20 February 2018
- Decision
- Carried
Since the failed coup attempt in July 2016 Turkey has experienced a rapid deterioration of democracy, human rights and the rule of law. President Erdogan has used the state of emergency to detain, dismiss and silence his critics; targeting trade unionists, journalists, human rights defenders and anyone perceived not to support the government. Approximately 120,000 […]
Motion on the UNISON National
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- Conference
- 2018 National Delegate Conference
- Date
- 20 February 2018
- Decision
- Carried
C 2.8.2 Add at the end “or in such cases where a Rule I investigation is either impracticable or inappropriate, the National Executive Council shall have the power to revoke the Honorary Membership.”
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