Motions AGM 2010
MOTION 1 - HONORARIA PAYMENTS
In accordance with Branch Rule 12 (1V), Honoraria payments are
recommended to be paid as follows:-
- Secretary £1,833
- Assistant Secretary (2) £ 868 each
- Treasurer £1,228
- Auditor's Fees (2) £ 142 each
Proposed Branch Committee
MOTION 2 - PROFESSIONAL REPRESENTATION AND
FITNESS TO PRACTICE
This AGM notes that an increasing number of our members are
required to be registered with bodies like the Scottish Social
Services Council, Health Professionals Council etc and will soon
need to be registered under "Check to Protect".
The AGM recognises that registration bodies have a duty to protect
the public and have codes governing professional conduct, standards
of competency and health requirements. However, it also recognises
that increasing registration brings a new dimension to representing
members.
Removal from registration means the loss of livelihood and is
an employment issue. Even interim removal, with no case yet proven
against a member, can result in the member being unable to work.
This AGM notes that UNISON has responded by setting up a Professional
Services Unit, protocols and guidance, but it believes that new
skills and organisation are needed in Regions and Branches to
manage workload and ensure that members receive the best representation
possible.
This AGM therefore instructs Branch Officers to present a motion
to National Delegate Conference 2010 calling on the NEC to develop
measures to support branches to properly represent their members
in these circumstances. This should include
1. Organisational strategies
2. Training and support for activists
3. Early access to specialist advice
Proposer : Kate Ramsden Seconder : Bob Revie
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MOTION 3 - DEFEND PUBLIC SERVICES
This AGM is deeply concerned at the threat to public sector jobs
and services from cuts in public sector funding. Public services
are essential to everyone in our community, particularly in this
time of economic crisis, and the AGM recognises that if these
services are cut back or privatised, this will have a serious
effect and will result in increased costs for already hard pressed
families.
The AGM rejects the accusations from those who created the economic
crisis that the public sector is a drain on the economy, when,
in fact, they have a crucial role in stimulating economic growth
and play a key part in the economic well-being of our communities.
Cutting public sector jobs, pay and pensions will lead to less
money being spent in our communities to stimulate the economy.
And if public services were cut they would order and contract
less with the private sector. All of this will delay economic
recovery.
This AGM welcomes UNISON's "million voices for change" and Public
Works campaign to defend our public services. It recognises that
members are key to this campaign. As both the front-line providers
of public services and the users of public services, no one knows
their importance and value better that we do.It also supports
the work which UNISON Scotland is doing to influence the Manifestos
of all the political parties for the forthcoming General Election.
This AGM calls on the Branch to continue its campaigning work
under the Public Works banner, to raise awareness of the impact
of public service cuts for both our members and the people who
use our services, and to lobby for proper investment in our public
services. It urges members to get involved on an individual basis,
to add their voice to the campaign and to do their bit to defend
our public services.
Proposed: Kate Ramsden Seconded: Tricia Morrison
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