Below is an update on Wednesday’s business. #UPC2021 finished off the remaining motions on Covid-19 and the Coronavirus Crisis then debated Equalities, heard from Andy McDonald MP – the former Labour Shadow Secretary of State for Employment Rights – about his resignation from the front bench and the fight against Fire & Rehire, said farewell to Len McCluskey – who gave an emotional speech, and debated Rights for Workers and their Unions, and Pensions & Retirement. See previous posts for Monday and Tuesday.
Covid-19 and the Coronavirus Crisis
Motion 154 Covid-19, Cash and Bank Branches – agreed
Motion 161 Care in the Community – agreed
Equalities
Composite 5 (motions 39, 40, 41) Migrant Workers – agreed
Motion 38 Migrant Workers – agreed
Motion 42 Migrant Workers – agreed
Motion 22 Unite and Equalities – agreed
Motion 23 + A1 + A2 Unite and Equalities – agreed
Motion 24 + A Equality Reps – agreed
Motion 25 Paternity Leave – agreed
Motion 26 Domestic Abuse – agreed
Motion 27 Unite Women’s Network – agreed
Motion 28 Abortion Rights – agreed
Motion 135 BAEM Employment with Unite – agreed
Motion 82 Growing Unite and BAEM members – agreed
Motion 29 Independent Living – agreed
Motion 30 Jobs for those with Disabilities/Scotland – agreed
Motion 31 Disabled People / Buses – agreed
Motion 32 TUC Disability Passport – agreed
Motion 33 Social Model of Disability – agreed
Motion 34 Disability Related Absence – agreed
Motion 35 Commercialisation of Pride – agreed
Motion 36 LGBT+ Sexual Harassment – agreed
Motion 37 LGBT+ Education – agreed
Rights for Workers and their Unions
Composite 16 (motions 99, 100, 101) Anti-union laws – agreed
Motion 98 + A1 + A2 Anti-union laws – agreed
Motion 102 Agency Worker Regulations – agreed
Election results
The following were elected as the Standing Orders Committee (SOC) for the 7th Policy Conference (2023): Lorraine M (East Midlands), Frances H (Ireland), James M (London & Eastern), John K (North East, Yorkshire & Humber), Trevor V (North West), Isabella S (Scotland), Naomi G (South East), Tracy D (South West), Lisa H (Wales) and Vanessa W (West Midlands).
The following were elected as the Appeals Committee 2021-3: Dean C (East Midlands), Keith R (Ireland), Kingsley A (London & Eastern), Angela M (North East, Yorkshire & Humber), Pat C (North West), John G (Scotland), Gaynor W (South East), Caroline B (South West), Ivan M (Wales) and Caroline F (West Midlands).