Conference notes that the (real) independently set Living Wage is £9.75 an hour in London and £8.45 an hour outside London. Conference further notes when George Osborne was Chancellor he raised the national minimum wage for over 25s and called it the “national living wage.” In fact, it is a “fake living wage.” This rebranding […]
Conference motions
Conference acknowledges the importance of well sourced pension schemes that provide reasonable returns so that members can live with dignity after retirement. Conference acknowledges the value of legislative changes that allow trade union representation on pension boards as a positive step. Conference recognises that the threat of global warming to our environment and to the […]
Conference congratulates: UNISON for its active engagement in Trade Unions for Energy Democracy, which has supported divestment from fossil fuels and a managed transition to a clean economy; The Waltham Forest Pension Fund which was the first UK local government pension fund to commit to divesting in September 2016, and Southwark Council Pension Fund, which […]
Conference congratulates: UNISON for its active engagement in Trade Unions for Energy Democracy, which has supported divestment from holdings in corporations focused on fossil fuel extraction and processing, and also backed a managed transition to a clean economy; The Waltham Forest Pension Fund, which was the first UK local government pension fund to commit to […]
Conference congratulates: UNISON for its active engagement in Trade Unions for Energy Democracy, which has supported divestment from fossil fuels and a managed transition to a clean economy. The Waltham Forest Pension Fund which was the first UK local government pension fund to commit to divesting in September 2016, joining $3.4 trillion in divestment commitments […]
Conference notes that the combined assets of workplace pensions in the UK stands at £3 trillion and that 99% of that money is managed by commercial asset managers. The most shocking consideration in this process is that no pension fund either defined benefit or defined contribution can tell scheme members how much it costs to […]
Conference is concerned that good final salary pension provision is continuing to decline. Defined benefit pension schemes that guarantee pensions based on final salary or career average are under threat and many in the Education and Energy sectors have closed to new entrants and some have closed to current members as the scheme has closed, […]
Conference notes that across the UK there are a number of current initiatives seeking to bring about the integration or transformation of health and care services. These include, but are not limited to, the Five Year Forward View and Sustainability and Transformation Plans (STPs) in England, the ten year vision for health and social care […]
Conference notes that the integration of health and social care remains a policy priority for the various governments of the UK. The Welsh Government continues to recognise this agenda as being of national strategic importance. Conference reaffirms its support for the principle of integration as a means of improving the seamless delivery of care to […]
Conference, there are three areas of concern. The crisis in Social Care, the underfunding of our NHS and decimation of our Community Care services, all combine to create a perfect storm. The scale of the problems now faced by adult social care providers are enormous, and are the direct result of massive Government cuts to […]