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This mornings session began with the moving of Standing Orders Committee Report no. Five this was carried with no questions. We now move to the debate on Emergency Motion 6 – NEC Response this motion following debate was carried.

We now hear a video message from Shaka Hislop, Show Racism the Red Card

you can watch more of Shaka’s videos here

We then move onto the further discussions on motions and the first motion is 80 & 80.1 – CEDAW – Essential for Women’s Rights – This Motion was carried as amended and due to this motion 81 & 82 now fall. you can learn more about CEDAW by clicking below…

Motion 83 Challenging Sexism and Misogyny – Protecting Women – this motion was carried

Following this prioritised motion discussion we move to ‘The Snake’ which is a list of motions that are yet to be discussed, any motions that aren’t discussed in conference will be passed to the NEC (National Executive Committee to decide the following motions)

Composite A – Supporting Low Paid Women to be Active in Our Union – Lift as You Rise – was the first Motion to be discussed – this motion was carried

Motion 44 & 44.1 – White Ribbon Campaign – Was Carried – you can see more about this campaign below

Motion 55 – For Safety – End Support for the Nordic Model – there was a debate about this motion with many for and against and after a one – this motion was carried.

You can read more about the pros and cons of the nordic model below.

Motion 8 &8.1 – Complaints – this motion was carried as ammended

Motion 49, 49.1 & 49.2 – COVID Recovery and Rehabilitation – this motion was carried as amended

Motion 24 – Young Workers, Burnout and the Right to Disconnect: The Negative Impact of Remote Digital Work – this motion was carried.

We now hear the NEC Statement and there are also point of orders put against this Statement. This statement will be put in writing and distributed to members. at this point it was obvious that delegates left the room. At this point as you can read below it was decided to leave the conference floor due to the disappointment of the poor NEC response.

@Unisonderbycity @UNISONEastMids #undc22 UNISON members disappointed by a poor NEC response and leaving the conference floor! Members must be listened to!
— becky everett ⚫️ (@beckyeverett) June 17, 2022

@Unisonderbycity @UNISONEastMids #undc22 I have always been cross at people leaving conference early but after today I cant remain in the Conference hall. I feel the majority of the NEC have let us down! Is conference quorate? pic.twitter.com/au058DzbgN
— becky everett ⚫️ (@beckyeverett) June 17, 2022

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UNISON National Delegate Conference 2022 – Afternoon Session Day 3

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We now move on to the Rule amendments section of the conference agenda. this is the section where changes are voted on to change the Rule book.

You can read the rule book by clicking below

You can read the Rule amendments in the Conference Guide Here

First was the Amendment 5 Rule D Committee – this amendment was carried

Amendment 1 – Rule C – Unemployed Members – this amendment generated a very large debate with many speakers for and against the amendment. There have been two points of order put to move to the question being put these were both lost and the debate continues.

The Third point of order was dismissed by the Chair of Conference however the fourth was taken and it was decided for the question to be put. This then went to a vote on the amendment and due to the result being too close to judge it was put forward as a Card vote. This result will be reported back to conference when it has been completed. As Rule 2 Amendment will not be discussed until the result is back as it is linked and will fall if Rule Amendment 1 is carried.

Amendment 10 – Rule G – Branch Organisation was carried

Amendment 9 – Rule F – Regional Council was carried

Amendment 12 – Rule G – Branch Officers was carried

Amendment 6 – Rule D – Powers was carried

Amendment 11 – Rule G Branches was carried

Amendment 14 – Rule I Disciplinary Action

The Card vote result for Amendment 1 – Rule C – Unemployed Members – has been returned and the results are as below

For – 580,678

Against – 455,147

Majority for – 125,531

This amendment is lost as it did not reach the 2/3 motion

Following this result Amendment 2 – Rule C – Unemployed Members – will now be debated, as Amendment 1 has fallen

This created a very big debate for and against this amendment on this rule change and points of order order were made 1 point of order wasn’t carried however the second one was put and and a vote was made. This result was ruled by the chair of conference that the majority for was over 2/3 and this rule amendment was carried.

This brings todays session to an end with final business being discussed on Friday and also end of conference. we hope you’ve found our blog useful and you will see more tomorrow.