Social Policy

Conference notes that Northern Ireland was excluded from the Warm Home Discount Scheme when it was introduced in GB by the Westminster government in 2011. Conference agrees that there is no justification for low-income households in NI to be treated less...

Conference notes that 2018 marks the 50th Anniversary of the beginning of the Civil Rights campaign against sectarianism and discrimination. Conference recognises that the Civil Rights Movement brought together a wide range of political and social activists...

Conference notes that a majority of trades union members in the North support progressive reform of abortion law here and Repeal of the 8 th amendment to the Irish Constitution so that the Dail can legislate on the question of abortion rights. Conference urges...

Conference, in 2016 the Committee for the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) conducted a confidential investigation into allegations of grave and systematic violations suffered by women in Northern Ireland as a result of archaic and punitive...

Conference welcomes the launch of the Joint Declaration of Protection produced by Confederation of British Industry, Federation of Small Business, Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Irish Congress of Trade Unions. Conference recognises that...

Conference notes that 10th April marked the 20th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. Conference recalls that UNISON, ICTU and a number of affiliates actively supported and campaigned for a ‘Yes’ vote for a society based on peace, justice, equality and...

This BDC notes the continuing chaos in the NHS, causing pain, suffering and distress to those reliant on its services and calls for the values of Britain’s ‘Bevan Welfare State’ to be reasserted with the principles of care being free at the point of delivery...

This Conference congratulates the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (Northern Ireland Committee) on the launch of the “Better Work Better Lives” campaign which is aimed at bringing better quality work opportunities to the Northern Ireland economy. In launching...

Conference notes the challenges faced by workers in both the private and public sectors in Northern Ireland. We have endured nearly a decade of austerity from the UK government and the NI Assembly leading to cuts to our public services, the 1% pay cap and more...