Social media and freedom of speech

Conference notes the importance of social media in promoting our Union’s aims and objectives.

Conference also notes the importance of the fundamental right of freedom of speech.

However, Conference expects elected Officials to act responsibly when commenting on social media whether in a personal or official capacity. Conference condemns the use of racist, sexist, homophobic or transphobic comments by any Member or Official on social media whether in a personal or official capacity.

Conference instructs the Executive Council to review the existing guidelines for use of social media with a view to setting clear parameters on acceptable comment on social media when individuals are identifiable as an elected Official of our Union.