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SECTION 1: BUSINESS OF THE STRATEGY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE to be taken in private session 10 No confidence in ӣ General Secretary Sally Hunt Exeter University Congress notes that: 1. the conduct of the USS dispute raises serious issues of accountability and process on the part of the national leadership 2. the General Secretary claims a majority of branches supported taking the unamended proposal to a membership ballot despite refusing to allow a vote on such a measure 3. UUK statements were presented as victories and recommended to members 4. repeated requests for documentary evidence of a tally of branches have been refused. Congress believes that: this is representative of a democratic deficit in the union affecting members across sectors, manifested through a continuous pattern of unilateral, undemocratic action by the national leadership our leadership should pressurise employers to accept the will of members, not the other way around. Congress resolves to call for the resignation of Sally Hunt as General Secretary with immediate effect. 11 Censure of ӣ General Secretary Kings College London Congress notes: the decision by the higher education committee chair not to give branch representatives a vote on the UUK proposal at the 28 March USS meeting held at Carlow Street the subsequent claim made by the General Secretary (GS) that the majority of branch representatives wanted an immediate ballot of members the failure of the GS to provide any verifiable evidence to support this claim. Congress believes: a member-led union requires clarity, transparency and accountability of its decision-making processes the GS failed to meet these requirements in reporting the 28 March meeting. Congress resolves: to censure the GS for relaying branch positions at the 28 March meeting whose accuracy, in the absence of a vote, or provision of a detailed written list of positions, could not be verified to ensure that in future branch representatives positions are recorded in a clear and verifiable manner. SECTION 2: RULE CHANGES to be taken in private session 12 Rule change: resignations National executive committee Rule 10.1, second sentence, delete after the month The amended rule will read: 10 Resignations 10.1 A member may resign membership of the union by submitting notice of intention to resign. The resignation shall take effect at the end of the calendar month in which the notice was received by the union. Purpose: to allow resignations to take effect with the least practical delay. 13 Rule change - updating terminology: use of LGBT+ and trans National executive committee Rule 18.11.2, first sentence, delete transgender; replace with trans. Immediately following, add (LGBT+). Final sentence, delete lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, replace with LGBT+. Rule 19.6, second clause, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender; replace with LGBT+. Rule 20.5, clause viii, delete transgender (LGBT); replace with trans (LGBT+) Rule 23.1, in clause iii, delete LGBT and LGBTMSC; replace with LGBT+ and LGBT+MSC Add new rule 38.2, Interpretation of rules 38.2 In these rules, LGBT+ means lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, or any other non-heterosexual or non-binary identity. Purpose: to update ӣs terminology throughout the rulebook to use the inclusive term LGBT+, and to replace transgender with trans. 14 Congress standing orders: speaking times National executive committee and South West regional committee Congress standing order 19, delete five, replace with four; delete three, replace with two. Purpose: to reduce the speaking time for movers of motions from five to four minutes, and for other speakers from three to two minutes. 15 Congress standing orders: rights of observers National executive committee After standing order 21, add new standing order (re-number as necessary): Only delegates to Conference may speak in debate, including moving, seconding and speaking to motions, and moving and responding to procedural motions. Observers shall have no right to speak in debate. Purpose: to be clear in standing orders that observers do not have the right to speak in Congress or sector conference debate. 16 Congress standing orders: motions which re-state existing policy National Executive Committee After standing order 26, add new standing order (re-number as necessary): Motions which re-state existing policy, and which do not create any new policy, will normally be moved formally and taken without debate. Purpose: To put into standing orders that there will not normally be any speakers to motions which only re-state existing policy. 17 Congress standing orders: significant spending implications National executive committee After standing order 32, insert new standing order (re-number as necessary): When a motion is passed by Congress or a sector conference which on the advice of the honorary treasurer has significant implications for union-wide spending as agreed in the unions budget, the aspects of that motion requiring significant expenditure will be remitted back to the NEC (or sector committee, as appropriate) for further consideration. Purpose: to be clear in standing orders how motions with significant financial implications will be dealt with. 18 Congress standing order change: order of business South West regional committee Standing Order 65: in section C, move points 2, 3, and 4 to follow point 5, and renumber accordingly. Purpose: In the normal order of business indicated in the Congress standing orders, to move the financial business of Congress, and rules change business, from before any other motions and amendments which fall under the private business of Congress, to after this business. SECTION 3: BUSINESS OF THE EQUALITY COMMITTEE 19 Progressing equality in our workplaces National executive committee Congress commends progress made by the equality committee during 2017/18 in its work on challenging sexual harassment, parents rights at work guidance, the disability toolkit Davids story, the gender identity and sexual orientation guidance and survey and the continued success of day of action against racism. Congress further commends the input and advice from the equality standing committees, the equality conference and the equality reps conference which help shape and develop our strategies and approach to delivering more equal workplaces. It is recognised by all national ӣ equality bodies that branches need more support and advice in furthering equality. Congress supports the committee in continuing to focus on these issues by working with branches as well as influencing and changing the government and public narrative that informs our equality rights and the culture we all have to live and work in. 20 Intersectionality Women members standing committee As a union, we are committed to ensuring equality, fairness and justice for all members. In order to achieve this, there needs to be a recognition of the ways in which different strands of identity and oppression intersect. People are not neatly compartmentalised into separate boxes and it is vital that platforms are available for all. For true solidarity, we need to be speaking to and with each other and acknowledging and celebrating our intersectional differences. Our work needs to be framed with intersectionality in order to avoid tokenism and fragmentation. Identity politics does not fragment, inequality and oppression do. Congress calls on NEC to: provide training and education about intersectionality approach campaigns and struggles through an intersectional lens maintain the spirit of intersectionality as set out by Kimberele Crenshaw (1989) and avoid neoliberal interpretations. 20A.1 LGBT members standing committee Insert as a new penultimate sentence of the first paragraph, in between the words fragmentation. and Identity: Intersectionality as a tool enables understanding and helps reflect complexities inherent in experiences. Add new bullet points after Congress calls ..: ensure all work is framed by intersectionality thereby exploring equality dimensions, seen and unseen, including class, diversity of gender and sexual identities, neurodiversity and race utilise organising histories and contemporary understandings within LGBT+ communities informing how an intersectional lens enables vocalisation of diverse experiences. review ӣ structures using the lens of intersectionality and make suggestions for improving practice. 21 Disciplinary procedures and mental health London Metropolitan University The social model states that a person becomes disabled by the environmental and attitudinal barriers that they encounter, not by their medical condition. Mental health issues are exacerbated severely by a bullying, punitive, corporate style of management and by redundancy procedures. Reps have to deal with members in states of severe depression, suicidal ideation or situations of extreme stress especially when undergoing disciplinary and capability procedures. Although universities and colleges provide student mental health support, and ӣ provides training on mental health in the workplace, there needs to be more provision. Congress asks that: 1. ӣ provides more training and counselling support to members and their reps in extreme situations 2. ӣ campaigns for mental health first aiders available on all university and college sites and that mental health issues are not stigmatised 3. ӣ campaigns for institutions to provide regular adequate risk assessments for mental health of staff across the sectors. 21A.1 University of Manchester Add: 4. ӣ should further encourage its members, universities and colleges to be open about mental illness and health when and where ever possible so as to change taboos, myths and prejudice. 21A.2 Birkbeck, University of London Add at end: 4. ӣ campaigns for universities and colleges to establish local networks for staff with lived experience of mental health conditions and ensures the networks are centrally involved in key decisions (such as recruitment of counsellors) and policy development. 5. ӣ seeks advice on mental health from established service user-led groups such as the National Survivor User Network. 22 (EP) Composite: Resisting the growth of European far right and fascist organisations and Football Lads Alliance (FLA) West Midlands regional committee, Yorkshire and Humberside regional committee, University of Leeds Congress notes: 1. several thousand Football Lads Alliance supporters marched in London last October, including a big racist and far right element, led by ex-EDL leader Tommy Robinson, and with planned marches in Birmingham and elsewhere 2. FLA marchers threw bottles, beer cans and coins at SUTR protesters. An SUTR protestor was called a Black bastard 3. the march for a white Europe by up to 60,000 fascists and nationalists in Warsaw in November 2017 4. the new Polish law criminalising criticism of Polish wartime collaboration with the Nazis 5. the election of dozens of fascists and Nazi sympathisers to the German parliament after the last election 6. the growth and recent electoral successes of far-right and fascist parties in Hungary, Germany (AFD) with 93 MPs, Austria, the Czech Republic, Italy and the Front National in France (FN) 7. the push from the right to commemorate the legacy of Enoch Powells speech in the Midlands on the anniversary of his Rivers of Blood speech. Congress believes: these dangerous trends are fuelled by anti-migrant Fortress Europe policies promoted by European governments and Europe-wide austerity measures hitting workers and the vulnerable the British trade union movements role in pushing the BNP and EDL to the point of extinction fascists use vehicles like the FLA to grow. Congress reiterates ӣs commitment to opposing the growth of racism and fascism and to encouraging local branches to work with student unions, other campus unions, and other organisations such as Unite Against Fascism and Stand Up to Racism. Congress resolves: i. to support Stand Up to Racism initiatives to further expose racist and fascist elements of the FLA ii. to support Stand Up to Racism, Show Racism the Red Card and other fan-based anti-racist initiatives which fight racism in the clubs and football grounds iii. to encourage members to join the Unite Against Fascism visit to Auschwitz in November. L2 Tackling racism within colleges and universities National executive committee Congress notes that on 1 May 2018, Exeter University expelled a number of students for unacceptable racist, sexist and bigoted behaviour. Recent events at Exeter and also at Nottingham Trent where a student recorded people chanting we hate the blacks outside her room have highlighted that the situation for black students is becoming intolerable. Congress believes that colleges and universities have a responsibility and a duty of care to all students, and that the learning experience of black students is being undermined because of such open racist hostility. Congress further believes that institutions must abide by their obligations under the General Duty of the Public Sector Equality Duty to foster good relations and eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation. Congress resolves to: 1. work with the NUS to ensure complaints of discriminatory behaviour are dealt with adequately 2. ensure that colleges and universities meet their Public Sector Equality Duty obligations in full. 23 (EP) Wearing of the hijab National executive committee Congress notes: the announcement that Ofsted inspectors will question primary school girls wearing the hijab the Sunday Times campaign to ban the hijab in primary schools the decision by St Stephens school in East London to ban wearing the hijab by girls aged 8 and under. St Stephens also called for the government to override school autonomy on uniform. Congress believes these are very worrying developments. Congress further notes although St Stephens reversed its decision, the hijab issue is central to the growth of Islamophobia globally. We have seen Donald Trumps Muslim ban and the Burka ban in France. The majority of targets of anti-Muslim hate crimes in Britain are women and girls. Those wearing the hijab, niqab or robe are disproportionately targeted. Congress opposes discriminatory targeting of Muslims on the basis of dress, including bans on the hijab or questioning of Muslim students by Ofsted inspectors. 23A.1 Redbridge College, University of Brighton (Grand Parade) Under Congress notes add: Congress congratulates the recent NEU (NUT section) conference for its robust resistance to any proposed restrictions on pupils wearing the hijab and the prospect of Ofsted inspectors questioning Muslim girls on this matter. 24 Maternity pay for casualised staff in post-16 education National executive committee Women on casualised contracts experience huge detriments in their terms and conditions including maternity provision. Casualised lecturers work usually in term time and for less pay than their permanent comparators. The qualifying conditions for statutory maternity pay and leave has a detrimental impact on their ability to access support at a time when it is most needed. Employers own maternity pay and leave policies could help to eradicate this issue. Congress resolves to: 1. work with Maternity Action and Working Families to campaign for a maternity framework for all parents regardless of contract status 2. use the guide Working Parents as an opportunity to raise awareness and produce additional guidance 3. survey branches for information about the impact of the statutory framework and local policies including access to shared parental leave 4. raise this issue with universities and colleges and to review their local maternity policies. 25 Sexual harassment Women members standing committee Sexualharassmenthas received growing media coverage recently, running through our politicalorganisations,entertainment industries, universities and colleges and our trade union movement. ӣ is working with the Students Union and 1752 group to address thisproducing far reaching policy complemented by branch training/hotline. ӣs survey revealedsexualharassmentas a serious unspoken problem, embedded within predominantly male white power structures. We need to change this culture. Congress resolves to: encourage and help universities to organise workshops on dignity and respect at work for staff and students organise a #metoo campaign across our colleges and universities and produce a series of posters, stickers and badges which state no to sexual harassment provide training for repssupporting victims of abuse guidance concerning cases brought against ӣ reps training and support for reps and for members who come forward, especially the casualised and PhD students who risk losing out for speaking out. 25A.1 University of Sheffield In the first paragraph delete unspoken and replace with unacknowledged. Delete resolves 1. Insert: Encourage ӣ branches to organise workshops and meetings around the issue of sexual harassment and to campaign for institutions to develop bespoke policies on sexual harassment and staff-student relationships, in line with 1752 group recommendations. 26 Composite: Combatting domestic abuse and violence against women Glasgow Caledonian University, ӣ Scotland Congress recognises that domestic abuse is an issue which affects staff and students in the HE, FE and ACE sectors of post-16 education irrespective of class, race, or gender, and welcomes legislative steps to eliminate all elements of this. Congress notes and supports the Domestic Abuse Bill recently passed by the Scottish Parliament which recognises the concept of coercive control as a crucial element used by the perpetrators of abuse. Congress welcomes the Scottish Governments commitment to tackling violence against women by supporting the NUS Scotland campaign against violence against women on campus. Congress also welcomes universities which have prioritised the elimination of gender-based violence on campus. ӣ endorses the Scottish Governments recognition of the need to address all forms of violence against women as part of a coherent analysis of gender-based power, and encourages ӣ branches to support local campaigns to tackle gender-based violence that adopt this approach. Congress asks the union to ensure that current advice to members regarding domestic abuse should draw on best practice in all different jurisdictions of the UK to ensure that our advice to members is relevant, up to date, effective and practical. 26A.1 Women members standing committee In the second sentence delete irrespective of and replace with and is not dependent on. Add at the end of the last sentence, Targeted advice should be given to casualised female workers who often suffer in silence, have low confidence in unions or management to protect them; risk losing work for speaking out and who cannot take required time off to recover or escape their perpetrators as implied by the Istanbul convention. 27 The fight for equality of access to work Disabled members standing committee Congress notes: only 47% of working age disabled adults are in work, compared to 76.4% of non disabled adults disabled peoples equality of access to work paying a living wage, is frustrated because of the structural inequality of our society universities and colleges should endeavour to remove barriers to work to ensure workplaces are accessible to all disabled staff a lack of reasonable adjustments for disabled workers is a major barrier to maintaining employment. Congress resolves to: ensure ӣ supports disabled staff in negotiating and implementing reasonable adjustments through training and guidance work with other unions and disabled peoples organisations to campaign for the extension of equality legislation to introduce a time limit for making needed adjustments use the Day of Action on Disability to focus on issues around access and implementation of reasonable adjustments. Congress urges every branch to participate in the day of action. 27A.1 Anti-casualisation committee After guidance at the end of a. add 'recognising the difficulties casualised staff face in getting reasonable adjustments, due to their inferior contractual situation, lack of voice or disclosureexacerbated by their precarious status'. 28 Medical cannabis Disabled members standing committee Cannabis as a medicine provides effective relief for chronic conditions including chronic pain and multiple sclerosis. The MS Society announced there is sufficient evidence of its effectiveness. Many disabled people use cannabis illegally to help alleviate a condition or issue. Countries including Portugal, Spain, Canada, and several states in the USA have decriminalised it. In the UK cannabis possession can lead to a 5-year sentence. Sativex is a cannabis based medicine which is licenced in the UK for MS. It is not available on the NHS and is only available on private prescription, costing over 400 per month. Cannabis could support a disabled person staying in employment. Congress calls on the NEC to: work with other organisations to campaign for the legalisation of possession, supply and cultivation of medical cannabis within the UK to campaign for Sativex and other cannabis based medicines availability on the NHS. 29 LGBT+ perspectives and presence in education LGBT members standing committee There have been some moves toward including diverse voices in learning materials in FE and HE curricula. However, the role played by curricula and disciplinary canons in reasserting and reproducing differential power relations and Western-centric paradigms continues. Congress believes that: the diverse voices of LGBT+ and other equality groups should be integral to education including in the classroom and in research learning is an emancipatory practice, whatever the field emancipation doesnt simply come through inclusion or assimilation into curricula or disciplinary canons. Congress asks NEC to: a. take an active role in reimagining educational institutions and reflecting on how they maintain social hierarchies b. organise a collection of educational resources promoting LGBT+ visibility across post-school education c. promote LGBT+ research including through the biennial ӣ LGBT+ research conference d. create a database of people working in LGBT+ studies e. with NUS articulate strategies to decolonise the curriculum. 30 (EP) Global awareness of history and current struggle LGBT members standing committee Congress commends close partnership working of ӣ and Amnesty International, including: the case of Giulio Regeni, a PhD student killed whilst working in Egypt ӣ LGBT+ action supporting Amnesty campaigns e.g. reported abduction and murder of gay men in Chechnya. Congress notes that: a. progressing equality isnt simple e.g. the recent repeal of the laws on same-sex marriage in Bermuda. Hard-fought gains can be overturned. We must be onguard. b. we must maintain acute awareness of the history of struggle. Recent backlash against trans visibility has mirrored actions around section 28. Congress reaffirms i. that equality and liberation are at the forefront of our work ii. commitment to ongoing work with organisations and campaigns particularly Amnesty International and LGBT History Month. Congress calls for development and implementation of strategic actions promoting gender identity and broader intersectional LGBT+ equality based on ӣ LGBT+ survey findings, including regional networks. 31 Transgender rights Halesowen College Congress notes that: 1. trans people, staff and students in FE and HE, face considerable hostility and discrimination 2. in 2017 the government announced a consultation on the 2004 Gender Recognition Act, which currently involves a medicalised process to obtain a gender recognition certificate involving a diagnosis of gender dysphoria, and living as the desired gender for at least two years 3. trans organisations have proposed changes to obtain a gender recognition certificate through self-declaration, as currently in Denmark, Ireland and Malta. Congress further notes the government has delayed the consultation after a sustained anti-transgender press campaign. Congress resolves to: a. oppose any moves to delay or abandon the consultation over changes to the GRA b. support the proposed amendments and make a submission to the consultation on this basis c. promote trans equality in the workplace and encourage branches to commemorate Transgender Day of Remembrance each November. 32 Antisemitism, Anti-Zionism, and the Defence of Jeremy Corbyn University of Brighton (Grand Parade) Congress notes: 1. scurrilous, orchestrated, continuing attacks on Jeremy Corbyn, and recent expulsion of Mark Wadsworth from the Labour Party 2. both are committed, lifelong anti-racists, and opponents of antisemitism 3. no form of racism is tolerable in any part of the labour movement, including antisemitic imagery or Holocaust denial 4. the anti-Corbyn campaign conflates antisemitism with anti-Zionism, and obscures the threat of real antisemitism 5. the Tory activist tweet: Its an actual stroke of geniuswevebeen able to pull this off, perfect timing heading into the elections too. Congress believes the campaign: a. affects the whole labour movement, including unaffiliated unions b. is designed to prevent an anti-austerity government whose leadership is critical of Israel c. is a thinly-veiled attack on Palestine solidarity and BDS. Congress resolves: i. General Secretary will write to Corbyn and Wadsworth expressing solidarity, and issue a press statement ii. President will urgently communicate to members policy on anti-Corbyn campaign, Palestine, antisemitism and anti-Zionism. 32A.1 National executive committee In point 1, delete , and recent expulsion of Mark Wadsworth from the Labour Party and add , who is a committed, lifelong anti-racist and opponent of antisemitism; Delete point 2 and replace with the recent statement by Jeremy Corbyn on eradicating antisemitism in the Labour Party ( HYPERLINK "https://www.standard.co.uk/comment/comment/jeremy-corbyn-what-i-m-doing-to-banish-antisemitism-from-the-labour-party-a3821961.html" \t "_blank" https://www.standard.co.uk/comment/comment/jeremy-corbyn-what-i-m-doing-to-banish-antisemitism-from-the-labour-party-a3821961.html) In point i. under Congress resolves, delete and Wadsworth and add after solidarity: with his statement on antisemitism L5 Emergency motion referendum to repeal the 8th Congress notes the Republic of Ireland has voted overwhelmingly to overturn the abortion ban, by 66.4% to 33.6%. Congress believes the scale of the majority and what it means about attitudes to women and their lives is totally inspiring and moving. Congress sends congratulations to the Coalition to Repeal the Eighth Amendment, the #hometovoters and everyone who knocked on doors, leafleted and fought, in some cases for decades, to make this absolutely historic result possible. Congress calls on Theresa May to act now to scrap the abortion ban in Northern Ireland. SECTION 4: BUSINESS OF THE STRATEGY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE to be taken in open session 33 Support the Picturehouse strike Hackney ACE Congress notes that: 1. BECTU members at six Picture House cinemas are in dispute for the London Living Wage and fair terms and conditions 2. in 2014 Ritzy workers struck for 13 days, succeeding in raising their wage to 9.10ph (26% rise) 3. Picturehouse is owned by Cineworld, which made 83.8 million profit in 2015 4. the strikers are seeking to extend the dispute to other Picturehouse cinemas and have called a boycott of both Picturehouse and Cineworld cinemas as part of the campaign 5. Picturehouse strikers have spoken at ӣ anti-casualisation meetings and their struggle against precarious contracts is an inspiration for those fighting casual contracts in all workforces. Congress resolves to: a. send a message of solidarity to striking BECTU Picturehouse members b. send a 250 donation to the strike fund c. mobilise support throughout ӣ by advertising future picket lines and protests d. advertise the boycott of Cineworld among members and promote it publicly. 34 Unfair treatment of international students taking strike action University of Leeds Congress notes: 1. recent strikes have brought to the fore the differential treatment for staff requiring visas to work 2. the right to strike is protected under article 28 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights 3. that reporting unauthorised absences before they reach 10 consecutive days is discretionary. Congress believes: that none should fear reprisals for engaging in lawful industrial action that ӣ has a duty to protect the right to strike for all members. Congress resolves: i to establish a new position for international staff representatives ii to demand that universities and colleges protect international staff from any implications arising from participation in strike action iii to lobby political parties for changes in Home office regulations and demand the recognition of an equal right to strike for any worker on visas iv to bring the issues to the European Court of Justice if necessary. 35 No to union busting at Coventry University! West Midlands regional committee Congress notes: the shameful history of Coventry University (CU) Group in blocking union representation for members across their subsidiary companies. the good faith lost by CU Group in breaching agreements to allow union representation for these members. the sham union organised by CU Group in their most recent attempt to block the democratic rights of our members. the successful demonstrations organised by Coventry University ӣ to fight this. that the actions of CU Group are an attack on our union as a whole. Congress resolves: to give full national support to Coventry University ӣ in all future resistance including demonstrations and any other actions. to urge members to lobby MPs to support EDM 1178 backing union recognition across CU Group. that this issue must be championed by our union leadership. 36 (EP) International solidarity National executive committee Congress recognises the importance of an international dimension to ӣ's work and the value of working alongside EI, TUC, Amnesty and other affiliated solidarity organisations. Congress welcomes union initiatives to: defend academic freedom and educators at risk in countries such as Turkey defend freedom of association and the rights of education workers in countries such as Iran support rights to education, notably for women and refugees, and the importance of the equality dimension in international work (e.g. LGBT+ rights in Chechnya) support a global response to the privatisation and marketisation of public education, including the threats posed by global education providers such as Bridge International Academies encourage the sharing of international experience and mutual solidarity between trade unions (e.g. Zimbabwe, Palestine and Colombia). Congress calls on ӣ to build on current work in these areas and to continue to engage regions, branches and members in our key international campaigns. 36A.1 London regional committee Add at end: Congress resolves to publicise and urge branches to organise regular solidarity events and collections in support of refugees, and to join in with building solidarity delegations to bring support to refugees, working with groups including Care4Calais and Stand Up to Racism. And to work with refugee organisations supporting refugees and asylum-seekers who are being excluded from education. 37 (EP) Free speech Israel University of Brighton (Grand Parade) Congress notes the: 1. continuing attempts to conflate antisemitism and anti-Zionism 2. governments attempted use of the discredited IHRA definition of antisemitism to deter campus criticism of Israel 3. bans on activities in Israeli apartheid week 4. use of security costs to prevent meetings 5. imposition of so-called neutral chairs on Middle East meetings, offending the integrity and professional competence of academic staff 6. successful defiance of censorship at some universities, and successful challenge to the imposition of chairs at LSE. Congress believes this campaign: a. is a form of censorship, and infringes academic freedom, and freedom of speech b. violates universities legal obligations (Education Reform Act 1988, Education Act (no.2) 1986, and Equality Act 2010). Congress resolves to: i. urge branches to host meetings and debates on Palestine which might otherwise be subject to censorship ii. inform members about ӣ policy on Israeli discrimination and illegal occupation, and on opposition to all forms of racism, including antisemitism. 38 Gaza Protest and the Israeli Response National executive committee Congress registers the continuing weekly murder through March and April of Gaza civilians by IDF snipers (c.40 deaths and c.3,000 injuries by beginning of May) reported use of dum-dum bullets to maximise trauma renewed Israeli bombing, damaging infrastructure and killing more civilians. Congress believes: Israeli policy seems designed to render life unliveable for Palestinians, enabling further colonisation by Israeli settlers the use of military might, forced expulsion, systematic constitutional discrimination inside Israel, fully attested use of torture against prisoners, abrogation of Palestinian human rights, and illegal settlement of Palestinian land, are central moral and political issues of today. Congress instructs the General Secretary to: write urging the British Government to reconsider arms trading and military/intelligence cooperation with Israel ii. write to the Israeli Ambassador to protest at these murders iii. issue a press release. 39 Support the Catalan peoples democratic right to self-determination University of Glasgow Congress notes: 1. the 92 percent yes vote for Catalan independence in October 2017 on a 43 percent turnout, and the Catalan parliamentary elections in December 2017 returned a majority for pro-independence parties 2. calls from Catalonian trade unionists eg education workers and firefightersfor solidarity from the international trade union movement 3. the imprisonment of members of the Catalan government and leaders of civic society under charges of rebellion and sedition. Congress believes: the Catalan people have a right to self-determination the Spanish state has the right to disagree with independence, but the Catalan people must be able to determine their future. Congress resolves to: message the Intersindical Alternativa De Catalunya expressing solidarity with the Catalan peoples right to self-determination call for the release and acquittal of all political prisoners support actions and initiatives defending democracy and condemning the Spanish states crackdown in Catalonia. 39A.1 National executive committee In Congress notes, add: 4. the arrest under a European warrant of former Catalan Education minister Professor Clara Ponsati, currently working at St Andrews University. In Congress resolves, add: iv. contact the Scottish government urging non-compliance with any order to extradite her to Spain, as her arrest is politically motivated v. encourage members to participate in broad-based campaigns for her release vi. develop links and provide solidarity to Catalan education TUs. 40 (EP) Trumps visit to the UK University of Brighton (Falmer) Congress notes that Trump has implemented cuts to womens reproductive rights organisations, undermined LGBT+ rights, introduced travel restrictions on people traveling from some Muslim majority countries, tweeted videos from a British fascist organisation and refused to condemn fascists and white supremacists after the murder of Heather Heyer at Charlottesville. In February Trump suggested arming teachers in response to the deaths of seventeen staff and students in the Parklands mass school shooting. Congress believes Donald Trump is not a fit person for an official or state visit to Britain. Congress resolves to encourage members to support opposition and protests to any proposed visit by him. 41 Syria London regional committee The assault on Syria by the US, Britain and France does nothing to deal with the horrors of the ongoing civil war. Western powers, Russia, Israel and Iran are fighting a proxy, and sometimes direct war on Syrian soil. There is a massive risk that the brinkmanship being played out by these powers will spill over into a wider, even more destructive war. Western and Russian direct or proxy intervention has been a disaster throughout the region from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq to the conflicts in Yemen. Congress opposes all military intervention in the region. Whatever the horrendous nature of the Assad regime the situation for the people of Syria will not be improved by military intervention. ӣ will continue to work with Stop the War, CND and other peace organisations to oppose the escalation of the conflict. 42 ӣ condemns abduction of unionists and students by Pakistani state Kings College London ӣ Congress notes: seven students and trade unionists were abducted on Sunday 22 April 2018 by the Pakistani army. They had recently attended a solidarity event in Karachi to show their support for oppressed Pashtuns the individuals are Attaullah Afridi; Umer Riaz; Zain ul Abideen; Karim Parhar; Aftab Ashraf; Muhammad Gulbaz and Bilawal Baloch. ӣ Congress believes: a. the people of Pakistan, and the Pashtun people, have the right to hold rallies and express their grievances in a peaceful manner b. illegal abduction of students by the state authorities should be stopped immediately. ӣ Congress demands: Prime Minister Shahid K. Abbasi and Minister of Interior Ahsan Iqbal immediately release the abductees from custody the Pakistani government stop brutalising workers and trade unionists. ӣ Congress resolves to offer complete solidarity with the struggling workers and trade unionists in Pakistan. 43 Education, UN sustainable development goals and aid Activate Learning City of Oxford College Congress is reminded of the UN sustainable development goal from 2015 for education which is to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning for all. This goal is far from being fulfilled when, at the end of 2017, 263 million children world-wide - including some 66 million primary school children -were not in education. In this context, Congress condemns the attack launched by the right wing press on the state aid budget and the attempt by politicians to discredit aid agencies such as Oxfam when they produce reports documenting the extent of world poverty and inequality (Rob Wilson former Charities Minister described Oxfam as a front for extreme left wing Corbynistas, Guardian 12/2/17). 44 International solidarity with LGBT+ and disability organisations ӣ Scotland Congress deplores the lack of human rights of LGBT+ people and continued persecution and criminalisation for sexual orientation and/or gender identity in many countries e.g. Chechnya the continued exclusion, including from education and employment, lack of human and technological support, othering and marginalisation of disabled people in many countries worldwide. Congress recognises the importance of international solidarity and the valuable lessons we can learn from it. Congress encourages solidarity with LGBT+ and disability organisations worldwide and asks ӣ to: use the website to highlight abuses, campaigns for change and solidarity actions, including letters, signing petitions, demonstrations, political pressure and fund raising encourage members to submit information for the website circulate to members and branches at least one call for solidarity action with LGBT+ and/or disabled people internationally regularly develop links with LGBT+ and disabled trade unionists and LGBT+ and disability organisations internationally. 44A.1 Petroc From the title, delete LGBT+ and disability, then add to the end, representing people with protected characteristics. To Congress deplores, add a further two points: 3. how women in many countries do not have access to education and are not allowed freedom to control their own lives; 4. the persecution, victimisation and expulsion of people of many races and religions worldwide. In paragraph beginning, Congress encourages solidarity with, delete LGBT+ and disability, then after organisations, add representing LGBT+, disability, women, races and religions Delete part d, then add a new d and e: d. develop links with the equality committees of trade unions internationally; e. develop links with other organisations representing people with protected characteristics internationally. 45 Eligibility to participate West Midlands retired members Congress recognises that inequality is a lifelong scourge, affecting people from the cradle to the grave, appearing in many forms and affirms that fighting against inequality calls for inclusion of all members of ӣ. Congress therefore calls for the incoming NEC 2018 to amend the standing orders for the equality standing committees by deleting sentence 2 of paragraph 1.4 At the time of nomination, candidates must be in qualifying employment under rule 3.1.1 or have been in qualifying employment within the preceding 12 months. This requirement arbitrarily excludes participation on these standing committees by most retired members of ӣ, including members for whom issues of equality discrimination may well be a life-long concern both in employment and in retirement. It equally disenfranchises members made redundant who face a significant time finding another job. 45A.1 West Midlands regional committee After first sentence in paragraph 1, insert the following before paragraph 2: It is of concern that despite the rules of ӣ allowing for the participation of retired members on the Equality Standing Committees, a barrier to this has been implemented by our NEC by changing one sentence in the Standing Orders that apply to these advisory Committees. The supreme policy making body, Congress, has been bypassed by the actions of the NEC without clear reasons why advisory bodies of this type exclude retired members. 46 (EP) Enabling retired members to contribute at local, regional and national levels Southern regional committee Congress recognises the importance of encouraging all ӣ members to continue in membership on retirement, their rights to participate in the work of the union and the valuable contribution that they make to ӣ (motion 56: Congress 2016). ӣ also recognises and values the experience and expertise of its retired members and is committed to ensuring that their input is available throughout the union. To that end: the NEC should implement mechanisms to ensure that retired members are able to contribute at local, regional and national levels, and that regionally based retired members branches will continue to receive full support from regional and national officials. 47 Addressing under-representation of Black members at Congress Black members standing committee Congress notes the underrepresentation of Black staff from both the further and higher education sectors. Congress also notes the positive work being undertaken to increase engagement and develop Black activists and the increase in numbers attending the annual Black members conference. Congress believes it is vital to ensure participation of Black members at all levels of the union and is keen to address the issue in a systematic way. Congress resolves to: task the NEC with establishing a sub-group to develop proposals for the NEC to agree and return to Congress 2019. The aim of the proposals being to increase the numbers of Black members at subsequent national meetings including but not exclusively Congress allow regions and branches to send Black members who are not part of their delegation as observers to Congress 2019 as a means of mentoring future activists. 47A.1 National executive committee Amendment: Point 2, delete allow, replace with encourage; delete who are not part of their delegation as, replace with as delegates or observers (Point 2 to read: encourage regions and branches to send Black members as delegates or observers to Congress 2019) 48 Non-resolutionary business at Congress National executive committee Congress notes the practice of some unions of including non-resolutionary business in their annual delegate conference. Non-resolutionary business is time put aside for sharing experiences and information, or having general discussion, without motions attached, on a specified topic of particular relevance to members. It may start with a short presentation, but includes the opportunity for speakers from the floor. Congress believes that such sessions could be productive and positive, helping to re-energise delegates as active members of a campaigning, fighting union, sharing experiences and allowing for reflection on how our achievements and successes can be further spread. Congress asks the NEC to ensure that a non-resolutionary session is scheduled within the timetable for Congress 2019, and for each sector conference, and to review delegate feedback on these sessions, with a view to making them a regular part of Congress. SECTION 5: BUSINESS OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE 49 Education National executive committee Congress commends progress made by the education committee during 2017/18 in its work on widening access; the transformational nature of FE and HE; defence of academic freedom and continued opposition to the marketisation of education. Congress welcomes the committees comprehensive statement of ӣ policy from cradle to grave as part of its work in support of a National Education Service and encourages all political parties to develop their own NES. Congress strongly supports the committees commitment to engaging with members and stakeholders, congratulates the committee on its successful 2018 Cradle to Grave conference and welcomes its decision to review the format and venue of the conference to maximise participation across the UK. 49A.1 Composite: Open University, East Midlands regional committee, London regional committee Add at end: Congress urges the education committee to review, assess and incorporate the experiences of branches and members of the many strike committees, teach outs and extra-curricular educational experiences for staff, students and supporters during the USS strikes and rallies and to consider how these experiences can be used to invigorate the unions Cradle to Grave strategy. A session on these experiences should form part of the next Cradle to Grave conference. 50 (EP) Managerialism Northumbria University Education staff widely report burnout, stress, poor health and overall dissatisfaction at work. One cause is rampant managerialism, which is forcing staff into bureaucratic functions and routines that deflect their attention from academic priorities of teaching and scholarship. Managerialism embodies groupthink within a technocracy set on recasting education as a relationship between student-consumers and service providers. Subsequently, staff have been led to adopt new responsibilities, as purveyors of student satisfaction, organisers of enhancement experiences, marketers for degrees, and cast for institutional promotional materials. ӣ recognises in general the need to adapt to political and economic changes, and calls on employers to facilitate adaptation through collegiate decision-making, rather than a top-down approach. Nonetheless, Congress resolves to continue to resist and counteract managerialism, including by researching and reporting on its presence and consequences in education, especially in regard to issues of equality, stress and health and safety. 50A.1 Anti-casualisation committee Add after equality in the last sentence, precarity, membership of a union, Add to the end,Congress also resolves to encourage members to submit information about experiences connected to this issue to a specially designed page on the ӣ website. B1 University admissions from Access programmes South East regional committee Congress notes that Access students in FE are being asked for ridiculously high grades for University entry since replacing the previous pass/fail system with a grading system of pass, merit or distinction. Congress agrees that ӣ should campaign for Universities to redress the unrealistic entry requirements, eg distinctions across the board, for our students. Congress also notes that Access students already face many barriers to education, such as immigration status and access to funding, these practices should therefore be deemed discriminatory. SECTION 6: BUSINESS OF THE RECRUITMENT, ORGANISING AND CAMPAIGNING COMMITTEE 51 New members and officer guidance Sussex Coast College Hastings Congress states the structure of ӣ can be daunting for new members: branch officers, regional officers, sector conferences and ending with congress. By laying out the roles and responsibilities clearly ӣ will grow membership and engagement. Therefore, Congress resolves to: 1. provide case studies by officers, for officers, about what their roles and responsibilities are 2. produce an info graphic and video to explain ӣs structure to be sent to all new members 3. provide half day training for officer roles via regional offices. 52 Composite: Windrush and Home Office immigration policy City of Liverpool College (City), North West regional committee, National executive committee, London retired members, Croydon College Congress notes that the people of the Windrush generation have helped to build this country. They belong here. Congress condemns the disgusting behaviour of the British government in creating a hostile environment for immigration by targeting these long-standing UK residents and their families. The threat of deportation, loss of access to work and public services, to those who have, over the years, paid taxes and national insurance, is not acceptable on any level. At least one individual who worked in education lost his job when he was asked to reapply for his position. Unable to produce the documents requested he found himself in a position of no man's land. Some 7,000 students have been accused by the Home Office of faking proficiency in English and ordered to leave the UK. It is Theresa May both as minister and as Prime Minister who is responsible for the racially discriminatory and divisive hostile environment policy aimed at Commonwealth citizens and all migrant communities, a policy that hits our members and students. Citizens, our sisters and our brothers, have been treated with contempt. Those involved in imposing such practices should be held to account. The resignation of Amber Rudd does not end the Windrush scandal. An apology from the Prime Minister is not enough and, not good enough. Nor will a forced apology help to rebuild the lives shattered by separation and emotional, psychological and financial hardship. The Government needs to acknowledge the many contributions made by Windrush and put it right, right now. Congress calls on the NEC to: call on branches to raise awareness with all members of the root cause of this policy it is a deliberate racist policy restate our position on discriminatory practices in the workplace and society as a whole and campaign to remove all forms of racism and promote harmony actively oppose the hostile environment strategy on our campuses build on its previous work defending migrants by updating its materials putting the positive reality of the role migrant workers play initiate an annual Windrush day on campuses working with migrant and anti- racist organisations to promote the positive contribution of migrants continue our support for the rights of overseas students and international staff seeking guarantees from governments and employers in the light of Brexit negotiations encourage members to write to their MPs and Councillors with their objections and horror at the treatment of citizens support and encourage campaigns against deportations both at a local and national level, working where possible with other trade unions trades councils and the TUC demand the scrapping of Theresa Mays 2014 racist immigration act and support the call for: a complete amnesty for all of the long-term residents who are now threatened with deportation or the curtailment of their rights an immediate reinstatement of citizenship and the associated rights a real and actual timeline for compensation. 53 Deportation charter flights to Nigeria National executive committee Congress notes with deep concern the planned mass charter deportation flight to Nigeria in the next few days (information circulated by Movement for Justice on 4 May). Congress opposes forced deportations and considers mass charter deportation flights particularly brutal and secretive. Congress is further concerned about the likely presence on this flight of: O, classified by home office as adult at risk level 2 and who has PTSD Windrush generation entitled to UK citizenship. Congress calls on General Secretary, members and branches to write to: Immigration Minister and Home Secretary to stop all mass deportation flights, including pending Nigerian one Yvette Cooper to halt O's deportation. MPs, Diane Abbot, reporters to highlight the situation, call for an end to mass deportation flights and for O to be given leave to remain. and use social media to publicise the Nigerian deportation flight and O's situation. 54 Supporting non-UK EU nationals and their partners from third countries University of Lincoln Congress notes that employers, landlords, mortgage lenders, etc. are dealing with uncertainties created by Brexit by discriminating against non-UK EU passport holders so as not to fall foul of real or imagined Home Office regulations. This and the Home Offices hostile environment for nationals from other countries also affects ӣ members, including those from third countries in relationships with non-UK EU nationals. The Home Office has asked people to leave within two weeks or face deportation, often on dubious grounds. Branches do their best to support members but are not necessarily equipped to do so in these circumstances. A dedicated caseworker at national level would be useful not only to help members but also to collect data on the number of people affected. Congress asks that ӣ provide a specific contact at national level for members and branch officers requiring advice and support until legal certainty has been restored. 55 Defend post-16 education national demo in autumn London regional committee Post-16 education faces an ongoing assault headed up by the Tory government of privatisation, marketisation and casualisation. While staff face pay freezes and attacks on their pensions, students pay record tuition fees. But VCs and college principals pay are at record levels. With growing opposition to attacks on education and support from the Labour front bench for a progressive vision for our colleges and universities we want to build the biggest possible resistance. As part of this process Congress calls on NEC to initiate a major demonstration to defend education in London in the autumn term and seek support from NUS, other campus unions and the wider movement. 55A.1 Disabled members standing committee Add at end of motion The demonstration to include participation of disabled members by: 1. including disabled members in planning 2. a well publicised accessible shortened route with stewards receiving appropriate guidance that disabled members can join if they wish 3. signers at the rally 4. consideration of a section that remains free of whistles and loud drumming etc. Congress also urges all regions and branches to begin to include planning for disabled members participation in protest and strike events. 56 Recruitment, organising and campaigning National executive committee Congress notes the work of ROCC in supporting members and branches to Get the Vote Out; its work for early career and international staff; the fight against marketisation; and campaigning for a fair alternative to fees and loans for students and instructs NEC to prioritise in 2018/19the generalisation of GTVO and its benefits to every branch in the union. 57 Social media Chesterfield College Congress notes that a number of institutions have cited alleged staff use of social media, including during their own time and off premises, in pursuing disciplinary procedures against members generally on the grounds of bringing the institution into disrepute. Congress resolves to task the appropriate ӣ national committee to examine this situation and produce clear guidelines for members in respect of the use of social media, the boundaries and dangers to be aware of, and the policies branches should seek to negotiate with managements. There are issues of freedom of speech as well as management infringements on the legitimate roles of union representatives involved and the union needs to support and empower staff to take all necessary action in order to prevent heavy handed, bullying and inappropriate management behaviour and management encroachment on the private lives of staff or on the roles of union reps. 58 Free speech and white supremacists Black members standing committee Congress notes: the use of freedom of speech discourses to defend the right of white supremacists and right populists to insult and attack immigrants, Muslims and Black people without consequence (for example Berkeley Free Speech week) the framing of free speech within a Eurocentric clash of civilisations narrative deeming Black, immigrant and Muslim communities in particular as incapable of free speech the silencing and discrediting of those who challenge racism and colonialism, or draw attention to the consequences of UK foreign policy (notably Lola Olufemi) the unwillingness by politicians to recognise the threat to academic freedom and freedom of speech posed by Prevent. Congress affirms academic freedom and freedom of speech and condemns these attempts at co-option by right populists and white supremacists. Congress resolves for guidance and campaign resources to be produced to branches to organise public events to raise awareness of these issues. 59 British values? Sutton College At least four major Muslim organisations and countless education professionals in schools and colleges have noted the underlying racism of this governments Prevent Strategy. The attempt by central government to peddle wider human values as being somehow particularly British values is made even more pernicious by the failure to uphold those values within its own practice. This Congress calls on the government to reverse the obligation on schools, colleges and universities to teach British values and to promote in its place an agenda that unites rather than divides. Congress further demands that this agenda be devised in consultation with and the agreement of those charged with delivering it, rather than simply foisting it upon them. In the event of the government ignoring or rejecting this demand, this union will work with all education unions to organise a boycott of the Prevent agenda. 60 Turning free members into active members Anti-casualisation committee Congress notes: the introduction of free ӣ membership for some casualised staff has partially addressed some issues that arise when recruiting in FE and HE many casualised staff find ӣ structures bewildering and resources difficult to find large numbers of postgraduate students have joined ӣ, notably during the USS dispute. Many have been at the forefront of the strike, despite (usually) not qualifying for the pension scheme. Congress resolves to: consolidate and promote practical advice for branches to establish and manage strike hardship funds, including clear instructions and worked examples to support casualised workers whose contracts and working conditions vary (e.g. when demonstrating proof of income) develop and promote materials to support casualised members in understanding and engaging with ӣs internal democratic culture at all levels produce material promoting the annual meeting for staff on casualised contracts to casualised and free subscription members. 61 Supporting casualised staff taking strike action Anti-casualisation committee Recent ӣ industrial action highlights incredible solidarity from casualised members across sectors, despite low pay, poor working conditions, and often not qualifying for a pension. Deductions disproportionately affect casualised members; many experience difficulty obtaining proof of contracts and lost income. To support secure work and security in retirement for everyone, Congress resolves to: publish annual breakdowns of figures for casualised members joining ӣ across sectors and job roles ensure language in industrial action publicity is inclusive of all job roles (avoiding erasure inherent in shorthand like lecturers union) produce guidance and targeted materials to support branches in publicising issues affecting casualised staff in diverse roles during industrial action support branches to build on national fighting fund provision through working with casualised members to ensure practical solidarity and support at branch level, e.g. through hardship funds, food parcels and ensuring vulnerable casualised members feel protected during industrial action. 61A.1 University of Bath, Keele University Add to the end: 5. reintroduce paper membership forms to facilitate recruitment of casualised staff and others on picket lines, at recruitment stalls and elsewhere in the workplace. 62 (EP) Casualised staff University of Brighton (Eastbourne and Hastings) Congress notes that an increasing number of members are casualised staff. The reality for many or most is that in both FE and HE many they are on either short term contracts, zero hours contracts or are hourly paid. Staff in both sectors are often pitted against each other. Congress agrees that the campaigns to challenge such practices should be prioritised and increased - practices that leave highly skilled lecturers having insecure employment and the stress of having to input a lot of unpaid and unrewarded work on the vague promise of a post and vie for the said post with colleagues and comrades are completely unacceptable. 63 Campaign on pay in regions North West regional committee Congress notes: the power of collective action the role of the region in coordinating action and offering assistance pay is a central issue: our members are suffering the effects of years of pay cuts, and the media is reporting our colleagues' difficulties balancing their commitments to education and paying bills a pay campaign can be galvanising for recruitment among part-time, casualised and full-time staff pay exposes discrepancies and inequality. Congress agrees: a national and regional effort that produces a roadshow on pay where regions are central in campaigning across branches regions to plan and facilitate regional campaigning rallies, with appropriate funding for regions to empower members and branches to come together to participate in activities on the pay issue and recruit members regions to actively support local branches to prepare and pursue Part 2 claims. 64 Composite: Carillion and lessons for outsourcing in FE and HE Yorkshire and Humberside regional committee, London regional committee Congress notes that: 1. Januarys collapse of Carillion, the UKs largest outsourcing company, threatened 30,000 jobs directly plus thousands more in suppliers 2. F&HE will be directly impacted due to PPI, cleaning, security and other void Carillion contracts 3. the government ignoring profit warnings and continuing to treat Carillion as preferred bidder was gross incompetence and cronyism. Congress believes university and college student and staff interests will be best served by bringing services in house. Carillions failure discredits: a. the Tories strategy for delivering public services through outsourcing and privatisation b. neoliberal privatisation as a fundamentally anti-working class economic scam c. capitalism. Congress instructs the NEC to: i. develop, publish and promote an explicit alternative educational strategy based on universal free education from cradle to grave ii. a national and local industrial action strategy to stop privatisation and marketisation, working with student and other unions to protect our universities and colleges as public institutions under the democratic control of staff, students and communities iii. send a letter to all institutions demanding that they end outsourcing of student and staff services and call upon them to enter negotiations with the relevant trade unions to negotiate the bringing back of services in house. 64A.1 Women members standing committee Add bullet point iv demand that institutions conduct an equality impact assessment. 65 (EP) Fighting austerity in local government University of Sheffield Congress notes: that much of the Tory austerity onslaught is administered through cuts to local authority grants that Northamptonshire County Council has literally run out of money and many councils are now using reserves to meet their legal obligation to provide services that Labour Councils jointly control budgets of 75 billion (more that the state budgets of 16 EU countries) with reserves of 13.5 billion that the weak and divided Tory government does not have the political legitimacy to impose austerity on local government the success of the Sheffield Peoples Budget campaign and other similar initiatives up and down the country. Congress resolves: to urge all councils to refuse to carry out any further cuts to jobs and services to campaign to restore local government funding to show solidarity and support to councillors who refuse to vote for cuts. 66 (EP) Climate change and the TUC London retired members Congress recognises that the motion on Climate Change at this year's TUC makes progress towards the resolution at ӣ Congress 2017. However, Congress regrets that there is no mention of opposition to fracking or airport expansion. Congress therefore calls upon the ӣ NEC to continue to campaign within the trade union movement in support of all the demands raised in our 2017 resolution: energy democracy and rapid transition from fossil fuels stop airport expansion no fracking promotion of alternatives to short-haul flights, including publicly owned rail in UK and Europe a genuine commitment to reducing lethal air pollutants a just transition employment strategy to climate jobs and well-paid, skilled, sustainable employment improved links between anti-war, refugee and climate campaign movements action against trade treaties threatening climate justice a climate justice fund funded by wealthy nations and polluting companies. 66A.1 South Thames College Add at end: Congress notes ӣ support for the Just Transition Statement in Scotland adopted at the ӣ Congress, 2017. Congress calls upon the ӣ: a. to support the adoption of a similar Just Transition statement circulated by the Greener Jobs Alliance and campaign for UK wide implementation b. NEC to lobby the TUC for adoption and for branches to get the endorsement of Trades Union organisations c. to affiliate to Campaign Against Climate Change Trade Union Group. 66A.2 National executive committee Add at end: And to further campaign for the TUC to: encourage affiliates to affiliate to the Campaign Against Climate Change and the Campaign Against Climate Change Trade Union Group and attend demos and other events organised by them with their banners support campaigns for carbon disinvestment and ethical investment policies, including by pension funds, local councils, colleges and universities and public bodies. 67 (EP) Universal credit East Midlands regional committee Congress notes that: 1. universal credit has been beset with IT failures and delays 2. its implementation has resulted in cuts to the benefit bill at the expense of unemployed and low paid workers, and reduces accessibility to further and higher education for the most vulnerable members of society. Congress believes that UC must be scrapped. Congress resolves to campaign for an end to UC and for a properly staffed and funded social security system to include: a. a welfare state based on need, ensuring decent standards of living for all b. an end to the benefits sanctions regime c. an end to current work capability assessments (to be replaced with a genuinely empowering supportive system); outsourcing social security contracts to the private sector; inadequate staffing levels; benefit caps d. a living wage based on a nationally recognised minimum income standard e. full implementation of the TUCs Welfare Charter. 68 Crisis in the NHS East Midlands regional committee Congress notes: 1. the NHS is in crisis. Many hospitals are regularly on black alert 2. the NHS desperately needs proper funding. Congress believes: a. staff are experiencing severe stress because of increasing demands and falling staffing levels b. the Tories sustainability transformation plans are being used to disguise a further 22 billion of cuts. Congress welcomes Labours 2017 manifesto pledges. However we cannot wait for a change of government. The TUC must organise solidarity with NHS workers and fight for the NHS now. Congress resolves: i. to show solidarity for NHS workers fighting back ii. to affiliate to Health Campaigns Together and support its initiatives including 7 July Health Campaigns Together national event in conjunction with the TUC, Labour and other parties and campaigns supporting the NHS iii. to show support for national demonstrations for the NHS in its 70th year. 68A.1 Disabled members standing committee Insert at the end of first paragraph Congress welcomes ӣ supports the social model of disability but recognises that disabled members often need support from the health service so its existence is critical to disabled members ability to live and work. Congress applauds the immense contribution to the health of the nation provided by the hard working nurses, doctors, and ancillary staff who provide a fantastic service despite harsh budgetary conditions imposed by the Conservative government. 69 Composite: The future of social care Yorkshire and Humberside retired members, Northern retired members Congress notes: 1. the ongoing crisis in social care and the prospect of a green paper consultation due in the summer 2. ӣ members often face a retirement dependent on a social care system that is underfunded, understaffed, and often unsafe 3. working members often find themselves paying exorbitant costs of care for older relatives 4. 80% of social care is provided by the private sector, whilst year-on-year local authority cuts undermine their profits and quality of provision. There have been cuts of 40% in care budgets; private care homes are closing and many are criticised for poor standards; at least 30,000 homes are sold to pay for care every year; self-funders - some of whom will be ӣ retired members - are unfairly subsidising those residents receiving local authority support and over 1.2 million people are not getting the care they need. Congress believes that the distinction between health care, as a free service, and social care, subject to charging, is unjustifiable. Congress agrees to work within the TUC and with the National Pensioners Convention and others to support: a. the establishment of a National Care Service funded through general taxation, publicly provided and free at the point of use b. UNISONs Ethical Care Charter for care staff c. the NPCs Dignity Code which covers the way in which older people in care should be treated d. a structured system of training and qualification for care staff. Congress requests NEC to submit a motion on social care to TUC. 69A.1 National executive committee Final clause, delete everything after Congress requests NEC to. Replace with support and if possible speak to motions on social care at the TUC. 70 (EP) Defence of defined benefit pensions East Midlands retired members Congress recognises that attack on defined benefit (DB) pensions has moved from the private sector into the public sector with the aim of shifting risk away from the employer onto the employee. Right wing think tanks such as the Centre for Policy Studies have discussed how to turn non-funded DB schemes such as the TPS into Defined Contribution schemes Congress further recognises that a unified response from the union movement is necessary to defeat these attacks. The NEC is asked to encourage the TUC (which has been happily and legitimately involved in alliances to further collective DC schemes) to set up a campaign involving unions and other appropriate campaign bodies to defend DB schemes. The NEC shall report back to Congress 2019 on the progress made. B14 Protection from inflation for USS pension payments Scottish retired members In proposing changes to the designed benefit USS pension by the Employers (Universities UK), USS noted that Benefits already earned by both active and deferred members are protected by law and in the scheme rules. Benefits already being paid to retired members are not affected by this decision. There is, however, no explicit assurance that future payments to retired members will continue to be linked to inflation indices. The current arrangement of CPI index linked to a cap of 5% in inadequate for a sustained period of increased inflation. Congress supports the continuation of inflation linked protection of pension payments for those currently retired and those that will retire with a defined benefit pension. B23 ӣ response to trade union victimisation of members University of Salford Salford University Branch like other Universities have engaged in successful strike action. As a result of such action ӣ activists at the University of Salford are now being targeted and now suffer retaliatory victimisation by our employer with disproportionate sanctions. Attacks on trade union activists, must not be tolerated by the ӣ at branch, regional and national level. Congress votes for National ӣ to ensure that: 1. full legal support up to and including court action is offered to all activists who are targeted 2. national ӣ initiates a national academic boycott of all employers engaged in trade Union victimisation of ӣ members 3. national and regional ӣ officials to work with such Branches to provide campaigning funding and materials. L6 Emergency Motion Justice for Grenfell The opening of the inquiry into the deaths of 71 people in the Grenfell Tower disaster has exposed the appalling failings of both the local council and the government. Almost one year on many families still live in temporary accommodation while the government has still failed to ban the use of combustible cladding. Congress offers our solidarity and support to the victims, families, community and to the emergency services that dealt with the disaster. Congress supports the events organised to mark the anniversary on 14th June and the Grenfell solidarity demo organised by Justice 4Grenfell, Fire Brigades Union on Saturday 16th June. Congress agrees to send the national banner to the 16th June protest, advertise it widely and to match the donation made by the PCS to pay towards the cost of the demo, 1000. L11 Emergency motion: Solidarity with outsourced staff at UoL On 6 June, outsourced workers at the University of London, organised by the IWGB union, will walk out on strike as part of their ongoing campaign to be brought in-house. These workers cleaners, porters, security officer, receptionists, gardeners, post room and technical staff are a key part of any teaching institution. They are, however, often bullied and victimised by managers. Being brought in-house would mean that these workers would enjoy greater stability, job security, career development and progression, as well as better terms and conditions and workforce policies, and fairer working practices. Congress believes that the UoL workers show the way forward for these workers across the sector. 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