Motions

NICICTU notes that rehabilitation must be recognised as an unmissable part of Covid-19 recovery, and leaders and policy makers need to be taking urgent action to ensure that this is delivered. Recent modelling and evidence suggests that a significant number of...

This Conference reaffirms the policy of Congress to oppose the mining of gold in the Sperrin mountains. Conference believes this would cause massive environmental pollution to an area of outstanding natural beauty, threaten the entire Foyle River system, and...

It is noted that coronavirus pandemic has had a huge impact on all workers across the economy, and in particular freelancers and the self-employed within the creative industries in Northern Ireland, who have fallen between the gaps of income support schemes...

Conference is deeply concerned at the impact of Covid-19 on jobs and terms and conditions of employment for seafarers working on Irish Sea routes. Conference notes that in early April, days into the first lockdown, Stena Line unilaterally scrapped the company...

Conference notes that one of the great benefits of devolution in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland has been the ability to improve access to third level education. In this, Scotland led the way by abolishing student fees, something which UCU fully supports...

The birth of a baby is a significant life event and many parents capture this moment on video and by taking photos. This has always been supported and facilitated by the midwives caring for the women and their partner during labour. Recently we are finding a...

Congress recognises that community pharmacies form part of the NHS and during the pandemic have become the primary access point in the community to NHS services, and have supported hospital efforts when redeployed in secondary care. Pharmacists also play a...

Caring for Carers There are 272,000 unpaid carers before COVID hit our shores. Many in their 80/70/60 have been caring all of their lives for loved ones; being financially starved, plus not getting a full state pension. We are proposing a motion for carers who...

Conference notes that The “New Decade, New Approach” agreement in January 2020 set out a mental health strategy that led to the Department of Health “ Mental Health Action Plan” in May 2020. Conference further notes that the draft Programme for Government...

Congress notes with increasing concern the confluence of events which are undermining the stability of society and the economy in Northern Ireland. Congress notes with severe regret the failure of policy makers to heed the advice of serious stakeholders over...