UCU: Trade union involvement in back to work measures and coaching

Motion

Motion text: In relation to PIP and other welfare cuts proposed by the government on
18MAR2025, Congress notes that the trade unions are the bodies in UK society
best suited to protecting workforce entrants/returnees from indirect and direct
discrimination.
Congress therefore calls on the NEC to present to the TUC and lobby the
government on the following:
1. All work-return measures suggested by the government must be done in
very close collaboration and consultation with the TUC and with workplace
unions.
2. Back to work coaches must support trainees’ rights to join a union and to
promote the benefits of union membership, train re-entrants to report any
discrimination, ableism, presenteeism and exploitation generally and must
teach whistleblower and other employee rights.
3. Back to work coaches must receive TUC-approved training on worker and
trade union rights before practicing coaching.