Moving the motion on climate change, Stephen stressed that climate change is here and now — already costing lives through
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Lindsay McNaught – climate change isn’t a distant threat
Lindsay McNaught backed the motion, saying climate change isn’t a distant threat — it’s here now and already changing members’
Read moreIvana Ferguson – public service staff help society cope with climate emergencies
Ivana is a home carer and spoke about how climate change already affects her and her colleagues at work. As
Read moreCameron Thompson – stamp out sexual harassment.
Cameron spoke on motion 14 – Sexual Harassment, describing a situation at his workplace and the importance of education and
Read moreWillie Docherty, a just transition must be led by workers
Willie Docherty reminded conference about UNISON’s 2019 Power to the People report — a resource which gave practical advice for delivering
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Staff furious at being made to pay for Dundee University’s leaders’ failings
Commenting on Pamela Gillies’ report into serious failings and financial mismanagement by leaders at Dundee University, UNISON Dundee University branch
Read moreFiona Park, City of Edinburgh on sexual harassment in the workplace
Fiona introduced herself as a first-time delegate and speaker, now working as a Health and Safety Officer, previously in a
Read moreJacqueline Keddie spoke passionately about kinship carers
Jacqueline spoke passionately about kinship carers — family or friends who step in, often at a moment’s notice, to care
Read moreRaza Sadiq, condemned the UK government’s complicity in the ongoing Israeli occupation of Palestine
Raza Sadiq (SDS Branch, Scottish Region) opened his speech with a quote from Nelson Mandela: “Our freedom is incomplete without
Read moreScotland’s Convenor, Mark Ferguson praises regional industrial strategy
Mark Ferguson (UNISON Scotland) moved Amendment 5.1, which highlights the significant progress UNISON has made in recent years in taking
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