Our motions to UCU Congress 2019
These are the motions proposed by members of UCU University of Leeds branch and agreed by all members at our general meetings which are on the agenda to be debated by all branches at UCU Congress 2019. Composite motions are composited by the congress business committee from two or more similar motions proposed by different branch, so these may not reflect the exact wording agreed by members of this branch but ought to reflect the intent. Motion 9 – Composite: Representation of migrants in UCU structures (University of Leeds, The University of Manchester) Congress notes: 1. migrants, defined as non-U.K citizens, constitute a large demography within UCU’s membership 2. UCU’s structures currently do not represent migrants, thereby leaving them vulnerable to discrimination, harassment, surveillance and other forms of oppression Congress believes: a. all workers should be treated equally independent of immigration status b. racist and anti-migrant sentiments are fuelled by policies such as Hostile Environment and discourses surrounding Brexit c. there should be no place for targeted racism and legal discrimination within our sector d. only direct migrant representation can advance UCU policy and organising strategies on matters specific to migrant members such as mobility rights, visa fees, NHS surcharge, social security. Congress resolves to: i. recognise migrant … continue reading