National Delegate Conference 19-22 June 2007

No change to subscriptions

Kevin Duguid

Conference rejected a rule change that would have changed subscription rates just a few years after they were last reviewed.

It recognised that this change would have huge impact on the union's income, reducing, as it does, the subscriptions of low paid without increasing subscriptions at the top end.

Opposing the change, Pat Rowland, Regional Delegate, pointed out that UNISON's rates compare very well to other trade union subscriptions, especially at the lower end of the scale.She urged Conference not to reduce our income when we need it most.

Les Anderson

Les Anderson, East Ayrshire Branch, called for support of the rule change to encourage more low paid workers to join UNISON and get the protection they need.

Kevin Duguid, City of Edinburgh, told conference that UNISON cannot afford to lose the income over the coming year, facing as it does, the challenges of Equal Pay, Privatisation and more. "I have sympathy with this rule change, but let's do it properly by taking back through our branches, regions and self organised groups.” he urged.

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