EC Meeting Papers January 2018

EC Minutes November 2017

7.13 Bro. Williams reported on the PFA one day course taking place 28th January 2018 at Quorn Grange and gave an overview of the course content which incorporates interactive workshops and guest appearances. 7.14 Sis. Radcliffe gave an overview of the Musician’s Union one day course taking place 18 th February 2018 at Quorn Grange Hotel and asked EC members to promote within their unions.

7.15 Bro. Seal reported on the Scotland oil rigs and turbines struggle to save jobs.

Bro. Smith proposed to keep EC ‘raising issues’ on future EC meeting agendas.

EC members agreed.

8. Certification Officer Levy 8.1 Bro. Nicholls reported on the proposals for the implementation of the Certification Levy charges under the Trade Union Act 2016.

8.2

EC members discussed to challenge the Certification Levy.

8.3

Bro. Smith proposed to put a late submission in as no consultation document or

correspondence had been received.

EC Members agreed to challenge.

9. New Build Project.

See General Secretary’s Report.

9.1 Bro. Tim Marshall (Hotel Manager) reported on the upcoming new build development.

9.2 Bro. Marshall discussed feasibility budgets and the overall plan of the development.

9.3 Bro. Marshall reported on the need to be able to cater for larger weddings.

10. Education Officers Report.

10.1 Bro. Callow (GFTU Education Officer) gave an overview of his written report.

EC members discussed the Vietnamese visit.

11. Next Education Programme.

11.1 Bro. Callow reported that there had been positive relationships gained with Northern College and Leeds Beckett University.

11.2 Targets and plans for 2018 is to set calendar and specifically target activities.

12. General Secretary’s Report.

Bro. Nicholls reported on the Liberating Arts Festival

Sis. Easton gave positive feedback on the event and workshops that were involved.

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