EC Meeting Papers January 2018

3.6

TSSA

Discussions with TSSA have been held concerning new Service Level Agreements in finances and education management.

3.7

RMT and Unite.

It should be noted that both the RMT and Unite put considerable effort also into hosting our Vietnamese delegation through their health and safety teams.

Several of our own affiliates put a great deal of effort in also.

3.8

PFA and MU days.

I hope affiliates will support the forthcoming PFA and MU Open Days.

3.9

ASLEF.

The ASLEF General Secretary will be meeting me at Quorn at the end of the month to continue discussions and visit the hotel.

3.10

Podiatrists.

The podiatrists union has made their first booking at Quorn.

3.11

CSP.

The CSP has placed all of their training business with Quorn.

3.12

Association of Labour Councillors.

I understand that the first booking for this group at Quorn is being made.

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Campaigning and Lobbying.

4.1

Youth Service.

Following a very successful parliamentary drop in before Christmas, as Chair of Chooseyouth, I have met with a number of MPs to ensure that there is a full parliamentary campaign this year on the Youth Service and that in particular the Labour Party makes an explicit commitment in this manifesto to a statutory Youth Service.

Could I request that all affiliates lobby Jeremy Corbyn on this issue also.

A copy of the bill we have drafted which will be presented as a ten minute bill in this parliamentary term is attached.

4.2

Shout Out.

John McDonnell’s and Jeremy Corbyn’s Office have contacted us seeking support for a new project to provide political education in schools. I have indicted in principle strong support for this and made the observation that the curriculum intended requires more of an element on trade unions.

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