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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Fiona 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
Read moreVincent Ogwu-Richard on immigration policy impact on migrant workers
The UK government’s recent Immigration White Paper presents severe challenges for migrant workers in health and social care, particularly regarding
Read moreDave Ferguson, Police Staff Scotland
Dave Ferguson, Deputy Branch Secretary for Police Staff Scotland, spoke strongly in favour of Motion 12. Drawing on 30 years
Read moreBuilding migrant networks – Charlie McCarthy
Charlie McCarthy from Forth Valley Health Branch shared a powerful example of how building migrant networks can make a real
Read moreKathleen Kennedy
Supporting the amendment to Motion 9 — it’s about understanding the data we collect on our branch activities and using
Read moreSupport for Branch Activists – Linda Clotworthy
Delegates should be aware of the ongoing challenges related to facility time for union reps. Many reps, including those with
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