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UNISON Local Government Conference 2022 – Afternoon Session Day 2

This afternoons session began with a speech by the international speaker Mehmet Bozgeyik, Co-President of the Confederation of Public Employees’ Trade Unions (KESK)

You can read more about this union by clicking on the image below

We now move onto the motions to discuss on motions on Social Care. firstly is Motion 26 – Care Workers – we hear accounts of the issues faced by care workers and that they are unfairly paid for the work that they do. This motion was carried.

This motion mentions the work carried out in Wales to improve pay rates for care workers and in seeking to establish a national forum for employers and trade unions, as happens in the NHS.

During the pandemic there was a Webinar for information and support for care workers during COVID-19 you may find this useful to watch.

At this point motions timings for discussions for speakers has changed to 4 minutes for movers and 2 minutes for speakers for and against.

We now discuss Motion 25, 25.1 and 25.2- Promote UNISON as the Union for Social Workers. this Motion was carried

Motion 23 – Health and Social Care Integration – Implications for Local Government Members, this motion was carried

During this motion a speaker brought up that in Derbyshire County Branch that 8 out of 12 day centres are due to be closed to find more about the campaign you can click on the image below

Motion 24 – LGBT+ Workers and Adult Social Care – this motion was carried

The residential ethical care charter was mentioned during this motion and if you would like to read more please click on the image below…

There is now a discussion on Composite B – Organising to Win – this composite motion was carried. you can read more about the composite motion by clicking on the below image…

Motion 42 – Black Member are Vital to Local Government Structures in UNISON – this motion was carried.

Composite C – Recruiting and Organising Young Members & Activists in Local Government – this Composite motion was carried

Motion 7 – Trans Equality in Local Government – Louder And Prouder – this motion was carried

During this motion the Stonewall Workplace Trans Allies Programme was mentioned, the programme explores the steps individuals can take to be effective allies to trans people in the workplace. This Motion seeks to encourage workplaces to sign up for this programme, you can click on the image below to read more…

Motion 8 – Making 2022 the Year of Disabled Workers in Local Government Workplaces – this motion was carried.

This brings a close to this years Local Government Conference we hope you found our blog useful, look out for our blog for the National Delegate Conference (NDC) which starts tomorrow.

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UNISON Local Government Conference 2022 – Morning Session Day 2

The second and final day of Local Government Conference began with the Standing orders committee report

with the Local Service Champions awards. This award recognises the hard work local government workers do in their day to day role providing vital services to all.

You can read more on their great work here…

First motion to discuss is 17 and 17.1 – School Support Staff – this motion was carried

Becky Everett your branch secretary spoke in support of this motion you can watch her speaking below. we also heard other accounts from other school support staff and the issues that they all face.

You can read more about these motions in the following document.

The next motion to be discussed is 22 Organising in Multi Academy Trusts – this motion was carried

Motion 16 – Term Time Working was discussed and there was some meaningful speeches made – this motion was carried

During these motions it was mentioned that Cristina McAnea UNISON General Secretary was on BBC Newsnight talking about the cost of living crisis, you can watch this episode on BBC IPlayer by clicking on the image below…

Motion 18 – Support the Mental Health of Staff in Colleges – we hear the struggles further educations workers are facing with staff and the pupils they are dealing with. this motion was carried

Motion 21 – School-Based Counselling in Every Primary and Secondary School in England is now discussed and we hear how important counselling service is needed in the school setting to support pupils. this motion was carried.

Motion 9 – Home Working and Reasonable Adjustments – this motion was carried

Motion 13 and 13.1 – Pay for Members Employed by Private Contractors Delivering Local Government Services – this motion was carried as ammended

Motion 2 and 2.1 – Mandatory Vaccinations – this motion was carried as amended

Motion 5 – Sexual Harassment Still Going Strong! – we hear accounts from those who have been affected by sexual harassment and how it needs to stop and needs to be dealt with and challenged to protect all those who face it.

This morning session comes too a close and this afternoons session starts after the lunch break.

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UNISON Local Government Conference 2022 – Afternoon Session Day 1

Session two begins with a speech to conference by Baroness Wilcox of Newport

You can watch more about Baroness Wilcox below…

We now re convene the discussions on the motion 14 Violence at work – its not part of the job -We hear important and heartfelt messages from members who this motion was now carried

We now hear the next part of the Annual Report for Local Government Finance and Service Delivery this report was carried

We now hear a discussion on the Composite Motion A – Climate Change in Local Government, we heard stories and accounts showing how climate change is something that is needed for Local Government bodies to make changes to protect our future this motion was carried. You can read more about the composite here…

Next motion 29 – End Misogyny and Violence Against Women is now being discussed and we hear personal accounts of issues and being faced by women, and the ask for members to ask to look into the measure in place at local government bodies to protect members and stop facing this in the future. This motion was carried.

During support for this motion there was reference made to the Sarah Everard case, learn more in the below video

Also the case into the MP who has been arrested on suspicion of Rape and sexual offences was talked about.

Motion 32 – Privatisation by the Back Door – this motion was carried

Motion 31 – A National Insourcing Strategy for Local Government – this motion was carried

Motion 33 – Beyond Covid – Building a Better Future- this motion was carried

Motion 28 – Covid-19 and the Continued Impact on Women Working in Local Government – this motion was carried

Motion 37 – Local Government Funding and Pay – this motion was carried

Motion 38 – Youth Service Cuts and Impact on Crime – this motion was carried

You can read more about these motions by clicking on the below image

This wraps up todays session for the Local Government Conference, look out for Day two updates tomorrow.