UNISON Conference 2022

Conference reports from a Scotland perspective and where Scotland delegates are particularly involved will be posted here throughout the week of 13-17 June 2022. For other reports see the UK pages.

Stories by Kate Ramsden, Jane Aitchison, Louise Noble and Watty Gaffney
Photos by Willie Docherty

Conference Briefings: With thanks to Jane Aitchison for the Conference Briefings layouts, to Kate Ramsden for the content, to Willie Docherty for photos and to Watty Gaffney and Louise Noble for support.

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Public need must come before the greed of the richest

Public need must come before the greed of the richest

Conference slammed the cost of living crisis which leaves our members faced with high rates of inflation which are eroding ...
Women members must be able to speak up and speak out

Women members must be able to speak up and speak out

Conference threw its weight behind a call from Renfrewshire branch for the union to tackle misogyny, discrimination, bullying and intimidation ...
Support low paid women to be active in our union

Support low paid women to be active in our union

Conference recognised that our women members are our greatest asset as it backed measures in a composite motion from Lanarkshire ...
Review and strengthen the Equality Act

Review and strengthen the Equality Act

In a key debate at conference in this Year of Disabled Workers, conference backed the call from the National Disabled ...
Urgent action needed on climate crisis

Urgent action needed on climate crisis

Conference recognised that climate change is one of the biggest challenges facing the world today and trade unions are at ...
National Care Service must end for profit care

National Care Service must end for profit care

Conference backed an NEC call for the union to campaign for a National Care Service in each part of the ...
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Delegates support no confidence vote in NEC

Following the debate on the NDMC motion, Not in Our Name, Conference went on to back another motion with the ...
Excellent debate forces NEC U-turn

Excellent debate forces NEC U-turn

The first day of National Delegates Conference, saw delegates take a shot across the bow of the NEC as they ...