EC Meeting May 2018

GFTU 120

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Organising group.

Doug Nicholls, Michael Sanders, Oshor Williams, Edda Nicolson, Alice Prochaska, John Callow.

Stefan Dikers archivist at Bishopsgate Institute to be asked to assist.

2

Organisation

The group will organise its next meetings unless considered otherwise by Skype and Email.

All planning documents, calling notices, draft articles etc will be circulated to the group in advance for consideration and comment.

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Purpose

The purpose of GFTU 120 is to:

Celebrate and record the history and current relevance of the GFTU:

To present the relevance and heritage of the GFTU to potential new affiliates:

To engage affiliates and a wider public in appreciating the importance of trade union history.

4

Proposed annual plan 2019

January

Launch the year with articles in various journals and newspapers, seek coverage of the year. Present list of all unions who have affiliated since 1899.

February

Disseminate articles for general journals and union journals.

March:

GFTU 120 Conference, Friends Meeting House Manchester.

April

Judge creative writing competition. Publish Federation Viewpoint.

May

BGCM to celebrate history and debate unions of the future.

June

Hopefully launch exhibition at Bishopsgate Institute. To run for the rest of the year.

July

Trade Union Film Festival

September

Social and materials at TUC.

October

Reception in Parliament.

November

Publish Book on GFTU History.

December

Attract reviews of book.

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Commemorative material for the year and beyond.

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Commemorative issue of Federation Viewpoint. Book on history of GFTU to arrive from Conference. Comprehensive list of unions who have affiliated to GFTU.

Commemorative plate to be costed.

120 th anniversary Badge.

Display materials.