BGCM Motions 2019

GFTU BGCM 2019 MOTION 5

GFTU Rule Change.

General Secretary and Treasurer’s selection.

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Rule 15 (h) Amend second sentence to read after first sentence:

The Executive Committee shall have power to fix the salary and working conditions of the General Secretary and staff. Should illness, incapacity or other reason cause the General Secretary to be unable to undertake his duties, or should the office of General Secretary fall vacant, the Executive Committee shall have the power to appoint an Acting General Secretary for the duration of any temporary vacancy.

2 Rule 18 (a) Delete existing clause (a) and replace with the following:

Appointment – The General Secretary and Treasurer of the GFTU (called the General Secretary) shall be appointed by the Executive Committee in ways as it may deem appropriate following an open recruitment and selection process. The salary of the General Secretary shall be determined by the Executive Committee; and the General Secretary shall remain in office so long as his/her work and conduct give satisfaction to the Executive Committee. Under Rule 15 (h) the Executive Committee shall have power to appoint an Acting General Secretary immediately that a temporary vacancy occurs. In the event of a permanent vacancy occurring, the Executive Committee shall conduct an open recruitment and selection process, including the establishment of essential and desirable criteria, job description review and fair and rigorous selection processes to secure an appointment from a committed and experienced trade unionist.

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Appendix 1

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