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Day 2 Local Govenment Conference – morning session

tmp_986-20160620_0932071350124235Today started and first order of business was the previous day’s emergency composite motion which ended with a card vote, due a equal split vote for and against the motion.

Now we move on to the Local Government Service Group Executive Annul Report and SOS Campaign and Cuts. Motions surrounding Youth Services and Youth Workers are now being discussed.

Now an International Speaker Jan Willem Goudriaan, General Secretary of the European Federation of Public Sector Unions. Talking about europe and where the uk fits in with this.

Other discussions were held around Local Government Finance & Protecting members jobs Through Income Generation, Crisis in Social Work, Defending Local Democracy and Local Government Jobs and Services, and Home Care Workers.

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Day 1 Local Government Conference – Final Instalment

Current discussions and motions for the fight for fair sickness absence procedures and ‘disability leave’, also a motion for the Food Standards Agency – pay, terms and conditions.

Stress and overwork is being discussed now with the emphasis on requiring more resources to help deal with this important issue.

Also discussed were the motions on Incapability Dismissal, UNISON local government supporting refugees, dress codes in local government, impact of low pay on black workers in local government, single status and Local Government Pay, Negotiating equality in Local Government in a climate of even harsher cuts, single status and equality legislation, and finally for today the the Emergency Composite which will reconvene on Monday morning.

Sue BonserDuring this part of the composite our Schools Rep Sue Bonser delivered a speech to the delegates and it was clear the support for the current action that has been taking place in Derby.

Now it’s off to get some dinner and to talk about what happened in today’s conference.

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Day 1 – Second Half Local Government Conference

Heather WakefieldMore discussions and debate have been held around Term Time Contracts and School Workers, it has been mentioned regularly throughout the day and is today’s hot topic. Now Heather Wakefield covers the Local Government Service Group Executive Annual Report. Next an update from Emma Procter on the Restructure of National Joint Council Green Book Pay Spine, bullying and young people is next on the agenda.

Emma ProcterThe current action in Derby has not been unnoticed by UNISON nationally which recognises the struggle the School Support Staff are currently facing.