Union’s NEC hears that it is not possible to commit to usual schedule due to ongoing COVID-19 disruption
conferences

President and general secretary announce decision, with social distancing and health and safety concerns set to continue for some time

Policy officer Michelle Singleton offers some help on the best way of writing a successful motion for conferences

Dave Prentis announces UNISON’s official support for Stop Trump UK as he speaks at the union’s women’s conference in Brighton

LGBT delegates hear of fears after EU referendum and pledge to fight rise of hate crime after the vote

Delegates debate a range of motions on how best to increase inclusivity while being sensitive on language issues

Guest speaker to disabled members’ conference explains the work of a House of Lords committee looking at the Equality Act

Some managers don’t understand reasonable adjustments, but others are using disability as an excuse to get rid of staff, say delegates