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Dear Member

We would like to invite you to our Annual General Meeting – Friday 25 February 2022 Arrival 6pm AGM Start at 6.30pm

The AGM will finish at 7.30pm and be followed by a 2 course Indian Hot Buffet, then a live band and Disco. The Bar will be open till 1am

On arrival each member will receive one FREE Drinks Voucher to be redeemed at the Bar.

Please let us know if you are able to attend and have any dietary requirements by clicking here – https://forms.gle/QSBoVsLZgGmhY3FT9

We strongly advise that you all take a lateral flow test before attending the AGM.
Non-members are able to wait in the bar until
the AGM is completed

If you would like to book a table for UNISON Members please let us know by emailing
contactus@derbyunison.org

You can also book a nights stay at Derby Conference Centre at…. https://www.google.com/travel/hotels/s/Unq1n

Please also contact us if you have any special requirements or details in accessing our AGM. by emailing contactus@derbyunison.org or calling us.

Please also find below our latest Newsletter containing details of…
Branch Officer Updates, Free Training For Members, Regional Report, Annual General Meeting, Fairness and Equality , LGBT+ Conference Update
and much more…

We hope you find this useful and it would be great to see you all at the AGM.

Becky Everett
Branch Secretary

Richard Platt
Branch Chair

Today we attended the third of three days of the National Special Delegate Conference in a very different way, as a virtual conference run by UNISON attended by the branch. this was all done online with voting taking place virtually. and your Delegates all attended and actively participated in this event.

First we had a welcome from Josie Bird, introducing us to the conference and the order of business and the rules around it.

Todays order of business was the remaining order of business and the continuation debating of the motions the detail of these can be found in the following documents. click on the documents to read more detail.

The first motion to be discussed is Motion 66 – LGBT+ people; hidden figures in the pandemic was carried

LGBT+ people should not be hidden figures in this Inquiry

@Unisonderbycity @UNISONEastMids #undc21 Motion 66 LGBT+ people; hidden figures in the pandemic The pandemic reduced support for our LGBT+ members, ?️‍? public inquiry should include all the protected characteristics! ?️‍? NO-ONE should be hidden in the inquiry! pic.twitter.com/T07gcaCiX3
— becky everett ⚫️ (@beckyeverett) June 17, 2021

Composite A (Motions 7 and 8) – Creating Fairer Workplaces for the Post Lockdown World is carried It’s crucial we lead the fight for a fairer workplace. We know who the Covid hero’s are this needs reflecting in pay! Read more on the composite here https://www.unison.org.uk/content/uploads/2021/03/SOC-Report-SDC-2021-Final_.pdf

@Unisonderbycity @UNISONEastMids #usdc21 Composite A (Motions 7&8) Creating Fairer Workplaces for the post lockdown world. As we look forward to life after Covid. It’s crucial we lead the fight for a fairer workplace. We know who are the Covid hero’s this needs reflecting in pay pic.twitter.com/OkZdPITyxZ
— becky everett ⚫️ (@beckyeverett) June 17, 2021

Josie then went on to talk about the following video campaign. Impossible choices could soon define our local communities. But we can #SaveOurServices. Write to your MP to #DemandThe10Billion

https://action.unison.org.uk/page/65995/action/1

Motion 64 – No Going Backwards on Gender Equality is carried The gender pay gap is real! Women DO hold vital jobs within our public service. #bridgethegap

@Unisonderbycity @UNISONEastMids #uSDC21 Motion 64 No going backwards on gender equality. Far too many women gave up work as they struggled with home schooling & caring responsibility. The gender pay gap is real! Women DO hold vital jobs within our public service. #bridgethegap pic.twitter.com/vfvczir7mU
— becky everett ⚫️ (@beckyeverett) June 17, 2021

Motion 23 – Organise to Defend Workers’ Rights post Brexit, post Covid this is carried #FireAndRehire must stop!

@Unisonderbycity @UNISONEastMids #usdc21 Motion 23 Organiae to defend workers rights post Brexit, post Covid. Our workers rights are not safe / UNISON must resource and coordinate campaigns to resist any move by the Torys to dilute our rights! We must stop fire and rehire! pic.twitter.com/BG9Qydeg3r
— becky everett ⚫️ (@beckyeverett) June 17, 2021

Motion 45 – Coronavirus Pandemic – the Case for Public Services this was carried

@Unisonderbycity @UNISONEastMids #usdc21 Motion 45 Coronavirus Pandemic – the case for public services. The cost to life means a very different thing to the Tory leaders as it does to you and I. Most of us will know of a life lost to Covid. There has to be an inquiry! pic.twitter.com/focqb2DtC9
— becky everett ⚫️ (@beckyeverett) June 17, 2021

Motion 20 – Learning the Lessons from the Pandemic for Safer Workplaces this was carried as amended 20.1

@Unisonderbycity @UNISONEastMids #usdc21 Motion 20 Learning the lessons from the pandemic for safer workplaces – everyone has the right for a safe work place. We need more H&S reps – contact your branch to discuss becoming a H&S rep. Workplaces are safer with a UNISON H&S rep. pic.twitter.com/SFN7VHPgxb
— becky everett ⚫️ (@beckyeverett) June 17, 2021

Motion 43 – Organising to End the Crisis in Social Care – this was carried Social care remains in crisis. Low paid carers worked all through the pandemic, PPE was in short supply, the risks faced & anxiety of Covid was real!

@Unisonderbycity @UNISONEastMids #usdc21 Motion 43 Organising to ensure the crisis in social Care. Our social care remains in crisis. Our low paid carers worked all through the pandemic as PPE was in short supply, the risks they faced and anxiety of developing Covid was real! pic.twitter.com/UhDyade0SI
— becky everett ⚫️ (@beckyeverett) June 17, 2021

All motions that could be moved have been completed for this years conference any motions not moved will be passed to the NEC (National Executive Council)

@bird_josie thanks all who have made this conference possible and @cmcanea the NEC, the delegates, the members, the @The_TUC and all at @unisontheunion ??✊?#USDC21 pic.twitter.com/NSsZmnFG72
— Unison Derby City (@Unisonderbycity) June 17, 2021

@Unisonderbycity @UNISONEastMids #Usdc21 As we bring Conference to end, Josie thanks many people including her team & delegates for continuing with Conference. ?? pic.twitter.com/XQZ697Jmaq
— becky everett ⚫️ (@beckyeverett) June 17, 2021

@sian_aber introduced a Vote of thanks given by @clarenorthern2 and others to @bird_josie for all she has done in her time as president of @unisontheunion for the past 2 years in unprecedented time during the pandemic
We as a branch say a very big thank you too! ????#USDC21 pic.twitter.com/67v4l7NA5O
— Unison Derby City (@Unisonderbycity) June 17, 2021

@Unisonderbycity @UNISONEastMids #usdc21 very emotional speech’s made for Josie Bird our outgoing President – think I’ve got something in my eye ? pic.twitter.com/rXOnHhIOd3
— becky everett ⚫️ (@beckyeverett) June 17, 2021

@Unisonderbycity @UNISONEastMids #uSDC21 pic.twitter.com/l1RrCsvBhr
— becky everett ⚫️ (@beckyeverett) June 17, 2021

And Finally

Well that's it we hope you have found our coverage useful, until next time @bird_josie has now officially closed conference after saying a few emotional words of thanks @unisontheunion #USDC21
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— Unison Derby City (@Unisonderbycity) June 17, 2021