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Conference success for LGBT members
The amicus Policy and Rules Conference took place in Brighton from May 14 to May 18 2005. A number of motions were discussed and successfully passed, which amend the Union's policies and Rule Book to the benefit of LGBT members.
The motions in question were as follows:
Rule Amendment A21 amending Rule 16
This rule amendment was submitted by the 2004 National LGBT Conference. It introduces into Rule:
- An extra delegate to the National LGBT Committee from each of the three largest regions
- An extra two delegates to the National LGBT Conference from each of the three largest regions
- A Regional LGBT Committee of up to 12 members, meeting four times a year
- Participants no longer need to be representatives, which benefits LGBT members who may not be out at work
This rule also has a similar effect on the other Equalities structures - for Young, Disabled and Black & Ethnic Minority members.
Equal Opportunities (Composite 12)
This composite motion included a motion submitted by the National LGBT Conference.
Highlights include:
- Consulting with all the equalities groups for mainstreaming of equality issues in all aspect of policies and services
- Monitoring of all aspects of the Union's activities to ensure equalities issues are being considered
- The National Executive Committee is to present a formal report on an annual basis
Equal Rights Legislation (Composite 11)
amicus adopted a policy of campaigning for the proposed Single Equalities Commission to:
- Have separate sections relating to each discriminated group. These should have specifically trained officers, an equal voice and specific funding
- Be given a combined budget greater than for each of the existing organisations e.g. CRE, DRC
- Be able to instigate formal investigations to enforce the law and support legal cases
In addition amicus will lobby for legislation for equal pay audits.
Report written by and © Andrew Wheatley, 2005-05-18
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