EC Meeting July 2022

EC Minutes 11 th May 2022

Lord John Hendy was appointed by Jeremy Corbyn to the House of Lords in 2019.

Lord John Hendy gave a background of his work and experience within the labour law and workers’ rights and how being a member of the House of Lords worked with regards to bills / questions in the House of Commons.

The GFTU strongly support the IER manifesto.

Asked for support and communications in trade disputes and bills from the unions within the federation.

It was suggested that the GFTU / Affiliates make communication with the Trade union coordinating group.

Lord John Hendy suggested that he returned to speak further on the cost of living increase crisis at the next EC meeting.

EC members agreed.

It was suggested to contact Ben Sellers to obtain any blogs for sharing within unions. Most articles were also available in the Morning Star.

The link to Lord John Hendy’s blog was circulated within the zoom chat.

https://www.ier.org.uk/blog-author/john-hendy-qc/

Garry Elliott discussed the current POA situation that his union Nautilus were involved with and the significant differences between the Netherlands and British employment rights.

Doug Nicholls wanted awareness of the history of the movement to be raised. Training courses with WEA had been arranged and online economics seminars were being offered June 2022. The service Emplaw was also offered which offers great information around employment law.

Doug Nicholls suggested collectively working together.

12.26pm Lord John Hendy left the meeting and a ten minute screen break was taken by all attendees. Meeting to reconvene at 12.40pm.

7. Minutes of Previous Meeting, Approval, Matters arising.

Helen Osgood correction to surname spelling.

Juliet Lyons PCU correction to name of campaign: Signal for Help Campaign.

Doug Nicholls discussed the change of the GFTU status and explained this change was covered by professional indemnity. Clarification of the status had been discussed with Paul Scholey of Morrish Solicitors and the accountants, a scoping paper had been received today. This would be forwarded to the President and Vice President initially and then on to the EC to discuss further the future proposals.

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