Search Motions, Campaigns tagged 2018 National Delegate Conference

Workers’ Rights in Turkey

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 site.

The UK EU Withdrawal Agreement and the Future UK – EU Relationship: Campaigning for a New EU Deal Fit For Workers

Conference
2018 National Delegate Conference
Date
20 February 2018
Decision
Carried as Amended

The EU Referendum campaign created an environment where hostility to all migrants flourished. Conference believes this narrow vision must be challenged. Their vision of the […]

Motion on the UNISON National site.

The Crisis in Health and Social Care

Conference
2018 National Delegate Conference
Date
20 February 2018
Decision
Carried as Amended

Conference is alarmed that our health and social care system faces an unparalleled crisis of under-funding, staff shortages, organisational upheaval and privatisation. With the country set to celebrate 70 years of the NHS on 5 July 2018, Conference is appalled that our health service is currently embroiled in a crisis made in Westminster. Conference notes […]

Motion on the UNISON National site.

Promoting the Union as an Organising Union

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 site.

Rule C Honorary Members

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.”

Motion on the UNISON National site.

Crisis in Local Government

Conference
2018 National Delegate Conference
Date
19 February 2018
Decision
Carried as Amended

Local Government and local services are at crisis point. Demands and expectations of services are increasing year on year while finances are dwindling. Local authorities provide the glue that hold society together; either through lifelong education, wellbeing, transportation, refuse or social care to name but a few. Services that every person uses at some point, […]

Motion on the UNISON National site.

Rule G Branch Officers

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.

Public Housing Post Grenfell

Conference
2018 National Delegate Conference
Date
13 February 2018
Decision
Carried as Amended

Conference notes that the Grenfell Tragedy has transformed discussion about the housing crisis. Grenfell was an avoidable tragedy created by more than 30 years of political decisions to cut, deregulate and privatise across housing and public safety which has included: 1)Cutting investment in council and social housing; 2)Privatising Council Housing stock through stock transfer and […]

Motion on the UNISON National site.

Exiting the EU and Devolution

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 site.

Make 2019 the Year of Young Workers

Conference
2018 National Delegate Conference
Date
17 January 2018
Decision
Carried as Amended

Conference believes that the strength and sustainability of UNISON depends on the recruitment and organisation of young workers, and their development as activists and leaders. Conference notes, however, that while UNISON has had some measure of success in recruiting young workers, their numbers have remained at around 5% of the membership, and less than 2% […]

Motion on the UNISON National site.

REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS IN NORTHERN IRELAND

Conference
2018 National Delegate Conference
Date
1 January 2018
Decision
Carried

Conference recognises that not all women have the basic human right to choose what she does with her own body and welcomes […]

Motion on the UNISON National site.

Wholly Owned Subsidiary Companies

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 site.

Universal Credit

Conference
2018 National Delegate Conference
Date
1 January 2018
Decision
Carried

Conference notes that: 1) Universal Credit (UC) has been beset with IT failures and delays; 2) There have been many criticisms of UC, which while not opposing UC wholesale, have led to calls for the removal of some of the anti-claimant elements of UC, for example an end to in work sanctions, increased conditionality, monthly […]

Motion on the UNISON National site.

Palestine – End The Detention of Children

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 site.