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.
