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UNISON National Delegate Conference 2019 – Morning Session Day 2

Conference began with the report from the Standing orders committee report number 3, there were questions surrounding this report. One question asked about motion 121 to be referenced back as Camden and district branch weren’t happy with a previous response. The delegation voted for this and it was too close to call for or against and triggered a card vote due to more than 10% of members calling for this to happen.

This has delayed normal conference business to continue until the card vote results have been announced. While waiting for the result the housing Crisis motion is now being discussed as it is the only unfinished business from yesterday’s conference.

here are some videos that best describe the current housing crisis

There was emotional accounts of people who are affected by the housing crisis, this motion has been carried

Following this motion the following motions were discussed.

  • Resourcing our Branches – a UNISON priority – Carried
  • Developing Organising Resources in Branches and Regions – Carried
  • Growing the union – Carried

 

 

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UNISON National Delegate Conference 2019 – Afternoon Session Day 1

The afternoons session Began with a motion discussion on Apprenticeships which was carried.

Then Dave Prentis addressed conference with his speech, you can watch this below

the Motions debates continued and the following was discussed…

  • Year of the Young Worker – creating a legacy for the future – Carried
  • Young Members Facility time – Carried
  • Strengthening Maternity Rights – Carried
  • Smash the Pay Gap – Carried
  • Composite C – tackling Stress, Bullying, and Harrasment – Carried
  • The Housing Crisis – debate to continue to be discussed at start of business on Wednesday morning.

you can read more about these motions in the documents below…

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UNISON National Delegate Conference 2019 – Morning Session Day 1

George Mackay – President of UNISON welcomed all to the the Unison National Delegates Conference, he welcomed international delegates and also led a tribute and a minutes silence to all those who have passed away in the last year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

This mornings session began with a report on the Standing Order Committee reports one and two. Following this the Annual report was presented by Josie Bird – Vice President, to conference and then the financial statements were presented. (to read more about these please click on the information below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

George Mackay than delivered a powerful presidents speech to conference and then debate on the first motions began, this was Composite H – Justice for Windrush Generation. For more information about the issue please watch the following video.

This debate included emotional speeches from those who are part of the wind rush generation, and the motion was carried.

then motions were discussed from “the Snake” which is the list of motions for discussion that are not prioritised but discussed from the list of remaining business. These motions were discussed in this mornings proceedings (to read more about these please click on the below documents.

  • Composite A – Menopause and the Workplace – Carried