This afternoons session began with the debate of the Motion 10 – Not in Our Name – this began with a very big debate surrounding this issue. This motion had speaker for and against the motion and a point of order was made twice to put the question, however Conference decided that the debate continue both times on this important motion. The final point of order was put for the question to be put this time it was agreed to put the question, this motion was Carried.
Becky Everett your Branch Secretary spoke at conference in support of this motion, you can watch this by clicking on the link below…
You can read more on this motion below in the conference guide, click on the image to view…
Following this lengthy debate we moved on to the next Motion 11 – Not in Our Name – this motion also created a lengthy debate and after this debate the motion was passed to a card vote with results to be announced in due course.
While we wait for the result of the card vote we move on to the next motion debate. Motion 9 and 9.1 – National Executive Council and Rule Book Commitment to Fair Representation, this motion was carried as amended with qualifications.
This brings day one of the National Delegate Conference to find out more please check back tomorrow where we will update you on Day 2’s sessions.
This mornings session we were welcomed to conference and we paid respect to those we’ve sadly lost our the past few years and friends and families.
The first order of business was the Standing orders committee report No. 1 and standing orders report No. 2 and these were both carried. There were questions raised with regard to the report of the standing orders committee and where questions couldn’t be answered a meeting will be set up with the committee during committee.
We received the first part of Annual Report 2021/2022. and all sections were received and approved by conference. A minutes silence was held for the anniversary of the Grenfel Tower fire to remember those that were lost.
Details of the conference motions and amendments and the annual report can be found here…
We now receive the Financial report this report was approved by conference and you can read this in more detail below.
The president gave a speech, a number of delegates left the conference floor when the president started his speech.
We now move to a discussion of motions the first motion is Motion 15 – UNISON at 30, this motion looks to celebrate the work that UNISON has done over the past 30 years ad continue to do so. we hear from speakers in support of this motion on how much unison has done for its members. This motion was carried.
This concludes this mornings session of conference and the next session will reconvene after lunch.
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.
