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49 Young Workers
and Temporary Contracts (CARRIED)
Conference noted the increasing number of temporary and fixed
term contracts, particularly as it affected young people. Also
called on the NEC to further a campaign against their use; conduct
research as to the effects; lobby local MPs and Government to
legislate to eradicate inappropriate use of these contracts. Branches
to negotiate with employers to reduce numbers
58 A Living Pension
(CARRIED as amended by 58.1 and 58.2)
NEC to pursue a number of objectives to ensure a living pension,
including it remaining a feature of UNISON's Campaign for a Living
Wage - compulsion in occupational pension schemes; good second
state pension for moderately paid; basic threshold of pension
provision; removal of five -employee exemption; fair transfer
between schemes; increased (and achievement of) member representation
on administration of schemes; and restoration of the link with
earnings.
Comp. E Living Wage
(CARRIED)
Agreed to call on NEC to continue to give full publicity to
UNISON policies on this issue; to pursue the campaign - utilising
links with Labour Party and developing evidence on the detrimental
impact of low pay. NEC to develop and support local and regional
living wage campaigns with a number of suggested objectives, particularly
naming and shaming low paying employers
Comp. D Fair Wages
and a Two-tier workforce (CARRIED)
Conference called on NEC to mount a campaign to bring this
issue to public attention and, with relevant parties, to ensure
a number of related issues i.e pension provision and fair wages
legislation are carried through. Conference further called on
the Government to ratify ILO 94 and establish rules on public
procurement.
Comp. F Trade Union
Rights (CARRIED)
Conference agreed a number of principles to be followed when
lobbying Government to improve Employment Relations Law, particularly
to bring UK into line with International Standards. NEC instructed
to follow a particular work programme designed to take our objectives
forward
48 Term Time Workers
(CARRIED)
Conference congratulated those responsible for the work done
to date and instructed the NEC to follow a strategy inc legal
challenge; term time workers bargaining agenda; public campaign
to promote fair pay and conditions for these workers.
157 Legal Aid Procedures
(CARRIED as amended by 157.1)
NEC instructed to review legal aid procedures by January 2002
and that branches are informed of most efficient means of processing
requests.
146 Women's Self
Organisation (CARRIED as amended by 146.1)
Conference reaffirmed its commitment to self-organisation
and agreed that NEC should liaise with self organised groups on
strategies for their future role, ensuring full discussion and
with National Womens Committee on the review of women's structures
outlined in the motion. Further Conference reaffirmed its commitment
to women's officers (in every region listed in Rule Fl)
52 Tuition Fees
(CARRIED as amended by 52.1 and 52.4
Conference asked NEC, in consultation with relevant bodies,
to mount a campaign for the restoration of grants and reimbursement
of tuition fees. Also noted the different development in Scotland.
(52.2 Fell and 52.3 Lost)
67 Disability Discrimination
Act (CARRIED)
NEC to work with National Disabled Members Committee, and
other relevant bodies, to seek full repeal and replacement of
DDA. In the interim to bring present DDA in to line and with same
status of RRA and SDA legislation and also close loopholes in
DDA which emphasise difference with other discrimination legislation
The following
motions were withdrawn:
Motions: 155;164
Any amendments associated with
withdrawn motions fell
Amendments:F2
The following Amendments fell: 145.2
Rules: RA5; RA6; RA19.
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