The last morning of conference opened with an impassioned debate on the need for a Northern Ireland Bill of Rights to complete the Good Friday Agreement. Delegates heard how this is needed to protect the political, social and economic rights of all communities in Northern Ireland.
A speaker from Derry told of his father who had been on the Bloody Sunday march and was also interned by the British. He told conference that he was himself still on that march, seeking a Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland. Later Charlie Hore, of the Community and Voluntary Organisations Branch, spoke of the deep effect of the Bloody Sunday murders on himself and other people in Great Britain stating “we are on that march with you”. An emotional debate ended with a unanimous vote in support of a Northern Ireland Bill of Rights.
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About UNISON Housing Associations Branch
Unison Housing Associations Branch has over 3000 members employed in housing associations, trusts and co-operatives across London and the South East. We cover over 100 employers from small local housing associations to large/national housing groups. Our members work in supported housing, advice services, general needs housing and sheltered housing. We have a delegation of 4 people attending UNISON's 2010 National DElegate Conference. With effect from 2010 UNISON members in housing associations have been a part of the new "Community" service group in UNISON which also represents members from voluntary organisations and large charities. The Service Group conference will be in November 2010 in Telford (more details available from the Branch Office on 020 8340 7918).
