The morning of this years conference began with an address by Andrea Egan who will chair the conference.
Andrea drew attention to the Presidents charity this year here are more details for you…
You Can find more about the project and how to contact them below…
Andrea also drew attention to the main campaigns UNISON are currently involved in…
When pay rises by less than our bills, we’re all getting poorer. But rising prices don’t have to push people into poverty. It’s the governments choice. To end the pay crisis we need pay rises. Together we rise because together we can win. Join our fight.
You can also share your story and find some useful resources about the Pay Campaign here…
Andrea also led a message of support and solidarity to those at Saint Monicas trust who are currently facing a Fire and Re-Hire crisis.
The first item of business is to move the Standing Orders Committee report one. This report was carried.
Malcom Graham made a statement to conference, during this he introduced this years Annual report, you can read more about this below…
This annual report was carried in all sections by delegates.
We now move to the debate of the motions, you can read more about these in the conference guide below
Motion 1 – Young Members in the Community – this motion was carried.
UNISON has around 63,000 young members. If you are a UNISON member and under 27 years of age you are automatically entitled to participate as a young member. click below if you would like to find out more.
We now move onto Motion 2 – Fire and re-hire dismissal and re-engagement in Community – this motion was carried
You can find out more about fire and re-hire here…
Motion 3 Sick Pay in Social Care is now being discussed – this motion was carried as amended as 3.1.
Motion 4 Income £39.30 a week – the reality of Sick Pay in social Care – this motion was carried as amended 4.1
Motion 5 Abolish Workers being charged for their DBS Check is now being discussed and was carried as amended 5.1
Motion 6 Low pay in the Voluntary and Community Sector has fallen as the mover wasn’t available to move the motion.
Motion 7 Championing a real Living Wage for Community is now being moved and was carried, we heard accounts from all speakers on how whey are affected by lower pay and the struggles this brings with it.
Motion 8 Social Care still on it’s knees – this motion was carried
Motion 9 Charity Sector Pay was discussed and carried
Motion 10 Women in Community Jobs and the Cost Of Living Crisis this motion was carried as amended 10.1
Motion 11 Staffing Crisis in Social Care this motion was carried
Motion 12 Staying Alive: Pay and the Survival of LGBT+ services this motion was carried
Motion 13 Supporting regional development in Community this motion was carried
Motion 14 Securing the Legacy of the year of Disabled Workers in Community workplaces this motion was carried
During this motion there was a mention of the disabled member training details of which can be found here..
Following this motion this brought conference to a close after a lunch break for this year, it was a very useful conference and sets the work plan for the net year to ensure all those in the Community Sector are supported and protected in the future.
In the bucket collection £67.30 was raised for the presidents charity today.
We hope you’ve found this update useful, look out for future blogs from UNISON Conferences over the following year.
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