EC Meeting July 2017

EC Minutes May 2017

General Federation of Trade Unions

Executive Committee Minutes

May 15th 2017

Stratford Manor, Stratford Upon Avon

In attendance: Bro. Doug Nicholls, (Gen Sec), Sis. Claire Ryan, Minute Taker,

Sis. Sarah Woolley, Bro. Robert Mooney, Bro. Ian Lawrence, Bro. Garry Elliott, Sis. Theresa Easton, Sis. Angela Pratten, Bro. Ronnie Draper, Bro. Osher Williams, Bro. John McGowan, Sis. Yvonne Pattison, Bro. Neil Crew, Bro. Ben Marshall, Bro. John Smith, Bro. Roy Rickhuss, Sis. Janie Nicholl, Bro. Charlie Sarrell.

Apologies: Bro. Steve Gillan, Bro. Nick McCarthy, Bro. Manuel Cortes, Bro. Brian Linn, Sis. Bindu Paul, Bro. John Toner, Sis. Janie Nicholl.

Paperwork circulated for the meeting: Nominations for EC, Composition and Equalities, EC meeting Dates, Expense Claim Form, and Accounts Information.

1 Election of President

Nominations were called for the position of President.

Bro. Smith was proposed and seconded and elected as new President of GFTU.

2 Election of Vice President

Bro. Smith called for nominations for Vice President of GFTU.

Bro. Williams, PFA was proposed and seconded and elected as the new Vice President of the GFTU.

3 Confirmation of Dates and Venues

Bro. Nicholls reported on future EC meeting dates and venues of EC meetings.

EC members discussed the cost of travel to venues and the cost of venue hire.

Sis. Wooley discussed how younger members may struggle to pay travel costs in advance of EC meetings.

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