Updated Order of Business as at Wednesday 13 April 2016 May be subject to change SCOTTISH TRADES UNION CONGRESS CAIRD HALL, DUNDEE MONDAY 18 - WEDNESDAY 20 APRIL 2016 DRAFT REPORT ON ORDER OF BUSINESS Congress opens at 10.30 am on Monday 18 April. 1. SESSIONS OF CONGRESS Monday Tuesday Wednesday Assemble at 10.30 am/adjourn at 12.30 pm Reassemble at 2.00 pm/adjourn at 5.30 pm Assemble at 9.00 am/adjourn at 12.30 pm Reassemble at 2.00 pm/adjourn at 5.30 pm Assemble at 9.00 am/adjourn at 12.30 pm Reassemble at 2.00 pm/adjourn no later than 4.30 pm 2. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: The STUC and STUC Training Limited Financial Statements and Treasurer's Report shall be submitted on Wednesday morning. #stuc16 1
3. COMPOSITE MOTIONS AND AMENDMENTS: The Chairperson of Standing Orders Committee will report on the composite motions and amendments that have been agreed upon in advance of the opening of Congress, and will intimate the arrangements that may require to be made for further consultation during the course of Congress. 4. EMERGENCY MOTIONS: Emergency motions for consideration of Congress shall be submitted not later than 3.00 pm on the opening day of Congress. 5. SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS: Standing Orders shall be suspended at appropriate times to allow for Special Addresses and Presentations to be made throughout the period of Congress. 2
Monday 18 April 2016 10.30 am Addresses of Welcome Civic Welcome: Bob Duncan, Lord Provost, Dundee City Council Trades Welcome: Mike Arnott, Secretary, Dundee Trades Union Council Address to Congress: Lawrence Wason, President of the STUC Vote of Thanks: Stewart Forrest, Deputy Divisional Officer, USDAW Standing Orders Committee Report Endorsement of Congress Tellers Obituary 11.00 am 12.30 pm Trade Union and Employment Rights Section 6 of the Agenda Composite C (covering motions 3, 60 & amendment and 61) - Trade Union Bill and Trade Union Rights Motion 62 Fair Work, Equalities and Human Rights Composite K (covering motions 63 and 64) - Living and Minimum Wage Amended Motion 79 For a 10.00 Minimum Wage Now Composite L (covering motions 65 and 75) - Pensions Motion 66 End Discrimination in Survivor Pensions 3
Motion 67 Gendered Dress Codes in the Workplace Motion 68 & amendments Violence in the Workplace General Council Statement on the 2016 Scottish Parliament Elections Grahame Smith, STUC General Secretary Leaving the Hall, prior to lunch, there will be a bucket collection for the Scottish Pensioners Forum. 12.30 pm 2.00 pm Lunch 2.00 pm 2.10 pm Trade Union and Employment Rights Section 6 of the Agenda Motion 69 Union Movement Working Together on Workplace Health 2.10 pm 2.20 pm Address to Congress: Kezia Dugdale, Leader of the Scottish Labour Party 2.20 pm 3.30 pm Trade Union and Employment Rights Section 6 of the Agenda Motion 70 Scottish Hazards Centre Motion 71 Mental Health and Reasonable Adjustments Motion 72 - Workplace Safety Motion 73 Health and Safety 4
Composite M (covering motions 74 & amendment and 76 & amendment) - Zero Hours Contracts and Casualised Workers Motion 77 Equal Pay Motion 78 Fair Work Impact Assessments Motion 80 Proposed Changes to the Tax System 3.30 pm 3.50 pm Break 3.50 pm 4.10 pm Parliament and Democracy Section 10 of the Agenda Motion 121 Freedom of Speech Motion 122 Proportional Representation 4.10 pm 5.20 pm Economy Section 2 of the Agenda Composite A (covering motions 1 & amendment, 9 and 10) - Manufacturing & Scottish Steel Composite D (covering motions 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8) - Oil Industry and Oil Price Crisis Motion 11 Climate Change and Trade Union Action Composite E (covering motions 12 and 13) - Renewables and Public Ownership of Wind Power Industry Motion 14 Land Reform Motion 15 Broadband Coverage Motion 16 - Cooperative Bank Motion 17 & amendment Heritage 5.20 pm 5.30 pm Address to Congress: Margaret Thomas, President, Wales TUC 5
Leaving the Hall there will be a bucket collection for Scottish CND. 5.30 pm Close 6
Tuesday 19 April 2016 9.00 am 9.50 am Public Services Section 5 of the Agenda Composite B (covering motions 2 and 41 & amendment) - Public Finance and Devolved Public Services Composite J (covering motions 42, 43, 44, 45, 47 and 48) - Public Finance & Local Government Cuts Motion 46 Tax the Rich to Defend Council Jobs and Services Composite U (covering motions 49 and 50) - Campaigning for Public Services, Against the Pay Cap and HMRC Closures 9.50 am 10.00 am Address to Congress: Davena Rankin, Chair, STUC Women s Committee 10.00 am 10.40 am Public Services Section 5 of the Agenda Motion 51 Safe Operating Solutions Amended Motion 52 Housing Motion 53 Prison Services Motion 54 Scottish Ambulance Service Motion 55 Rehabilitation Services in Scotland ADOPTION OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL REPORT FAIRNESS AT WORK ADOPTION OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL REPORT GOVERNMENT AND PARLIAMENTARY LIAISON 7
10.40 am 11.00 am Break 11.00 am 11.40 am STUC Union Rep Awards Helen Dowie Award for Lifelong Learning STUC Frank Maguire Award for Health and Safety STUC Equality Award STUC Organising Award Address to Congress: Rt Hon Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland and Leader of the Scottish National Party 11.40 am 12.20 pm Public Services Section 5 of the Agenda Motion 56 Safeguarding of NHS Scotland Podiatry Roles within the Integration of Health and Social Care Motion 57 Fire Service Budget Cuts Motion 58 Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Control Rooms Motion 59 Developments in the Highlands and Islands ADOPTION OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL REPORT PUBLIC SERVICES 12.20 pm 12.30 pm Address to Congress: Deivin Hurtado and Gustavo Rengifo, Justice for Colombia 8
Leaving the Hall, prior to lunch, there will be a bucket collection for Justice for Colombia. 12.30 pm 2.00 pm Lunch 2.00 pm 2.10 pm Unions into Schools - Awards 2.10 pm - 2.20 pm Trade Union Organisation Section 7 of the Agenda Composite N (covering motions 81 and 82) - Better than Zero ADOPTION OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL REPORT DECENT WORK, DIGNIFIED LIVES 2.20 pm 2.40 pm >Zero film clip 2.40 pm - 2.50 pm Equality and Social Justice Section 8 of the Agenda Motion 83 Cuts to Tax Credits 9
2.50 pm 3.50 pm Education and Lifelong Learning Section 4 of the Agenda Motion 33 Class Size Amended Motion 34 Protect Funding for Education Amended Motion 35 Neglect of Vulnerable Children and Young People Amended Motion 36 Support for Construction Apprenticeships Motion 37 Construction Skills Motion 38 Modern Apprenticeships and Disability Amended Motion 39 TIE Campaign Motion 40 Further Education ADOPTION OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL REPORT EDUCATION, SKILLS AND LEARNING 3.50 pm 4.10 pm Break 4.10 pm 5.00 pm Transport Section 3 of the Agenda Motion 25 & amendment Air Traffic Control Motion 27 CalMac Tenders/Pensions Motion 26 Scottish Ferries Motion 28 Teckal Criteria Exemptions Motion 29 Scottish Rail Passenger Services Motion 30 Scottish Rail Freight Motion 31 Future Emergency Towing Vessel Provision Motion 32 & amendment Professional Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) Drivers Roadside Facilities 10
5.00 pm 5.20 pm Economy Section 2 of the Agenda Composite F (covering motions 18 and 19) - Access to the Arts Composite G (covering motions 20 and 21 & amendment) - Lack of Dedicated Film Studio Facilities and Support for the Screen Industry in Scotland 5.20 pm 5.30 pm Address to Congress: Brian Campfield, President, Irish Congress of Trade Unions Leaving the Hall there will be a bucket collection for Scottish Cuba Solidarity. 5.30 pm Close 11
Wednesday 20 April 2016 9.00 am 9.10 am Address to Congress: Liz Snape, President, TUC 9.10 am 10.40 am International Section 9 of the Agenda Motion 100 European Union Referendum Composite Q (covering motions 101, 103 and 104) - European Union Motion 102 European Union Withdrawal Supplementary General Council Report Europe Composite R (covering motions 105 & amendment, 106, 107, 108 and 109) - Support for Children of Asylum Seekers and Refugees Motion 110 Syria Composite S (covering motions 111 and 112 ) Prevent and UK Counter Terrorism and Security Act and Strategy Motion 113 Trident Successor Programme Motion 114 Weapons are neither Independent nor a Deterrent Composite T (covering motions 115 & 116) - Arms to Renewables 10.40 am 11.00 am Break 12
11.00 am 11.10 am PRIVATE SESSION Treasurer s Report ADOPTION OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL REPORT EFFECTIVE ORGANISATION 11.10 am 12.00 noon International Section 9 of the Agenda Amended Motion 99 Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership (TTIP) Motion 117 Palestinian Students Motion 118 Palestine Motion 119 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Palestine Motion 120 Solidarity with the Kurds ADOPTION OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL REPORT INTERNATIONAL 12.00 noon 12.30 pm Economy Section 2 of the Agenda Motion 22 Venues under Threat Composite H (covering motions 23 and 24) - BBC and the Future of Journalism in Scotland ADOPTION OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL REPORT ECONOMY AND EMPLOYMENT 13
Speaker from the Sheku Bayoh Campaign Leaving the Hall there will be a bucket collection for the Sheku Bayoh Campaign. 12.30 pm - 2.00 pm Lunch 2.00 pm 4.00 pm Equality and Social Justice Section 8 of the Agenda Composite O (covering motions 84, 85 and 86) - Social Security and Job Schemes Amended Motion 87 Child Poverty and Homelessness Motion 88 Affordable Childcare Provision Motion 89 Funeral Costs Motion 90 Equality Monitoring Motion 91 Gender Based Violence Motion 92 - Act for Racial Justice Motion 93 Islamophobia Composite P (covering motions 94 and 95) - Justice for Sheku Bayoh Motion 96 Disability Hate Crime Motion 97 LGBTI Equality in Scotland Motion 98 Cycling Safety ADOPTION OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL REPORT EQUALITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE 4.00 pm - 4.20 pm Emergency Motions 4.20 pm Vote of Thanks 4.30 pm Close 14