UNISON’s annual National Delegate Conference (NDC) is the union’s ruling body. Every year delegates from all over the country take part in debates to choose our campaigning priorities and policies. This year, NDC is taking place in Brighton.
Every UNISON branch elects reps to attend annual conference and vote on behalf of their local branch members. Scotland has about 200 delegates.
Conference reports from a Scotland perspective and where Scotland delegates are particularly involved will be posted here throughout the week. For other reports see the UK pages.
All stories and photos are by Louise Noble.
19 June 2026
UNISON Scotland stands together against racism.
❤️🟥 UNISON Scotland stands together against racism. Delegates from across Scotland came together at National Delegate Conference to proudly support ...
19 June 2026
Invest in jobs, homes and public services – Margaret Mugyenyi
Margaret Mugyenyi, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde CVS branch, also spoke in support of Amendment 28.6, emphasising that economic insecurity ...
19 June 2026
Working-class people turn to Reform UK out of frustration – Nadine Law
Nadine Law, Dundee City branch spoke in support of Amendment 28.6, arguing that many working-class people are turning towards Reform ...
19 June 2026
Reform UK offer austerity, division and attacks – Josh Morris
Josh Morris, Grampian Health branch, spoke in support of Amendment 28.2, which strengthens UNISON's strategy for challenging Reform UK by ...
19 June 2026
Hands off Cuba
UNISON demands removal of Cuba from the USA’s State Sponsors of Terrorism (SSOT) list Cuba has faced six decades of ...
19 June 2026
Show racism the red card
Proud to stand with the UNISON Scotland delegation at National Delegate Conference 2026 in support of Show Racism the Red ...
19 June 2026
Affordable housing fundamental for public services – Brenda Massie
Brenda Massie, Aberdeen City branch, also spoke in support of Motion 38, reinforcing the need for urgent action to address ...
19 June 2026
Housing crisis requires long-term investment – Peter MacDonald
Peter MacDonald, Glasgow City branch, also spoke in support of Motion 38, emphasising that the housing crisis is having a ...
19 June 2026
Housing is a workforce issue – Jim McFarlane
Jim McFarlane spoke in support of Motion 38, stressing that the housing crisis is no longer just a housing issue ...
19 June 2026
Housing crisis in rural communities – Karen Merriman
Karen Merriman, Orkney Health branch, moved Motion 38, highlighting the severe housing crisis facing remote and rural communities and its ...
19 June 2026
Impossible choices women on visas face
Latifat Anifowose, NHS Glasgow & Clyde CVS branch, also spoke in support of Motion 48, drawing on the lived experiences ...
19 June 2026
Fairer access to childcare for migrant women workers – Isabella Ingibina
Isabella Ingibina, City of Edinburgh branch, spoke in support of Motion 48, highlighting the significant childcare barriers faced by Black ...
19 June 2026
Outsourced workers need strong union too – Jim McFarlane
Jim McFarlane, NEC member, spoke in support of Motion 3, highlighting the growing number of UNISON members delivering public services ...
19 June 2026
2027 the Year of Women Workers – Millie Holroyd
Millie Holroyd spoke in support of Motion 58, calling for 2027 to be recognised as the Year of Women Workers ...
19 June 2026
Attacks on international institutions threaten workers’ rights – Stuart
Stuart spoke in support of Motion 71, stressing that international law, human rights and multilateral cooperation are fundamental trade union ...
17 June 2026
Protecting trade union representatives from victimisation – Josephine Wilson
Josephine Wilson spoke in support of Motion 4, highlighting the importance of protecting trade union representatives from victimisation in the ...
17 June 2026
Migrant workers are essential to the NHS and public services – Rakiya Suleiman
Rakiya Suleimen MBE from Lothian Health branch also spoke in support of the composite, stressing that migrant workers are essential ...
17 June 2026
Migrant workers deliver vital public services every day – Faith Ngoa
Faith Ngoa, South Lanarkshire branch spoke powerfully in support of the composite, reminding conference that migrant workers are not statistics ...
17 June 2026
Supporting migrant workers – Mark Ferguson
Mark spoke in support of Composite A, highlighting the vital contribution migrant workers make to Scotland's public services and communities ...