Public and Commercial Services Union

Annual delegate conference 2008

At annual delegate conference 2008, for the first time, a section of the agenda was devoted to 'Being green' motions.  

Two motions were carried - motion A115 endorsed the conference document Becoming a Greener union (motions A117, A118, A119 and A121 were therefore automatically carried).

Motion A116 opposes the building of a new runway at Heathrow and supports a domestic high speed rail network in the UK and campaigning alongside rail and other unions to bring the railways back into public ownership.

The full text of the motions is on the conference pages.

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Annual delegate conference 2007

At annual delegate conference 2007 a motion was carried (motion A95) that asked conference to ensure that all branches appoint environmental reps post and consider setting up a network of PCS green activists.

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Annual delegate conference 2006

Two motions were carried on climate change at the PCS annual delegate conference 2006.

Motion A49 instructs the NEC to work with all government departments/employers to reduce greenhouse emissions and to promote renewable energy and sustainable lifestyles to members and non-members.

Motion A50 instructs the NEC:

• to lobby for legislation to require the UK Government to cut carbon dioxide every year by 3%
• to oppose government proposals to build another generation of nuclear power stations in the UK
• to campaign for increased investment in renewable technologies, quality public transport and energy efficient housing design.

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Conference 2002

In 2002, motions were passed at PCS conference agreeing to affiliate to the campaigning organisation No Sweat (motion A5) and welcoming the launch of Oxfam's Trade Justice Campaign (motion A106) and supporting it by:

• raising awareness among PCS members of issues relating to globalisation and international trade
• using PCS members' power as consumers to encourage the use of 'fair trade' products in workplaces
• raising the unfairness of the current trading regime within the TUC and international labour movement
• urging the UK government and the EU to use their influence in the World Trade Organisaiton and other forums to seek improvements in the worlds trade regime that benefit the poor.