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A - Economy (CARRIED)
NEC to co-ordinate effective campaigns, with appropriate bodies,
for: increased resources for national, regional and local bodies;
reform of Regional Selective Assistance; Government commitment
to full employment, ending of child and pensioner poverty; investment
in public services; implementation of European measures on rights
of workers; return to public ownership or rail, public utilities
and de nationalised industries; halt to privatisations and PFI
schemes
(Amendment A.1 LOST)
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C - Public Services (CARRIED)
Conference strongly re-affirmed its commitment to the public
service campaign agreed in 2000 and resolved to campaign for Government
to make certain public service commitments. NEC to pursue these
through a comprehensive work programme outlined - to be delivered
throughout the union and in partnership with other bodies. Also
to review press, public relations and internal publications to
emphasise the case for direct provision of public services. In
particular to seek to establish a Commission on Social Need and
Public Finances.
(Amendment C.1 LOST)
19.
Best Value (CARRIED)
Concern was expressed at the policies of Government which
attack the interests of UNISON members and the community. NEC
called on to make clear its opposition through a national campaign
against privatisation and for high quality, well funded public
sector services
13.
The General Election and the Next Government (CARRIED as amended
by 13.1,13.2,13.3, 13,4, 13.5)
Conference agreed to call on the Government to deliver an
agenda for change based on eleven (major) principles. An extensive
programme for campaigning for these principles was also outlined
e.g clear leadership; work through AFF; working through TUC etc;
maintaining high profile; working with employers and Government'
and supporting members who take official action in support of
UNISON's priorities. Amendments added more evidence, detail of
campaign and work with political funds and included the Positively
Public Campaign and Charter.
138.
TUC Millennial Challenge - Union Mergers (CARRIED)
NEC instructed to develop strategy to build on democratic,
industrial unionism and to develop working relationships with
sister unions as well as looking for possible mergers.
163.
Branch Funding (CARRIED as amended by 163.2,163.6,163.8)
Conference approved the recommendations contained in the NEC
Report. Amendments changed Section 9 a) to '2000'; Section F 15)
addition of paragraph in relation to self-organisation; and Section
G on the Regional Pool
(Amendments 163.4,163.5,163.7 LOST)
(Amendment 163.1 was REMITTED)
148.
Resource Allocation (CARRIED as amended by 148.1)
NEC to work to ensure that there is one set of work priorities
for UNISON. related to effective organisation, with equalisation
of resources and the setting of achievable targets for recruitment,
organisation, representation and support for local bargaining.
The Amendment welcomed the high priority accorded to branch development
and added need for greater coverage of local negotiations in UNISON
publications.
136.
Organising Members Subject to Transfer (CARRIED as amended by
136.1)
NEC directed to ensure that branches/regions develop organising
plans to ensure that members subject to transfer are supported
throughout the process, and that all reasonable efforts are made
to secure recognition with the new employer. Also to lobby for
amendments to TUPE legislation and to trade union legislation
on rights to time off.
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L - For a Nationally Co-ordinated Fightback Against PFI
Conference applauded the Dudley Group of Hospitals for its
strike against the effects of PFI. NEC instructed to organise
a national coordinated campaign against PFI, inc issuing campaigning
materials; use of commissioned research; working with relevant
bodies to make our case; support for official legal strike action
where appropriate. Also a national day of action, including a
Positively Public Rally and Lobby of Parliament.
The
following motions were withdrawn:
Motions: 145, 170
Any amendments associated with withdrawn motions fell.
The following motions fell 16, 26, 27.
The following amendments were withdrawn: 131.1, 163.3
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