44. Stop the State Visit of Trump

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Conference
Date
June 16, 2017
Decision

Within hours of allegedly cementing the UK governments “special relations” with Donald Trump and his billionaire’s government, Trump implemented his ban on muslims and attack on refugees.

The ban immediately provoked massive demonstrations of US workers blocking the airports in defence of refugees and muslims. The following day tens of thousands took to the streets of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in solidarity protests demanding a ban on Trump until the ban on Muslims was lifted. This follows on from the mass worldwide protests against his attacks on women and LGBT rights.

Despite this the Tory government has confirmed their intention to have a full state visit to UK paid for at the tax payer’s expense. For the Tory government the rights of refugees and muslims are secondary to their desire to secure and protect the profits of big business through new neo-liberal trade agreements no matter what the consequences are for workers in the US and UK.

Conference calls on the government to rescind the invitation, however should the visit go ahead Conference gives full backing and support to the protests and demonstrations called in opposition to the visit.

Nottingham City UNISON (L Gov)

Wolverhampton General Branch

NEC POLICY: SUPPORT AND AMEND


44.1

In final sentence of second paragraph after “attacks on women” add “, disability, Black”

Add new fourth paragraph:

“Conference welcomes the support the UNISON General Political Fund has given Stop Trump UK coalition to organise demonstrations across the UK.”

National Executive Council