EC Meeting Papers January 2020

EC Minutes 29 November 2019

General Federation of Trade Unions

Executive Committee Minutes

29 th November 2019

Quorn Grange Hotel Leicestershire

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

Bro. Day, Bro. Manuel Cortes, Bro. Ian Lawrence, Sis. Sarah Woolley, Bro. Osher Williams, Sis. Angela Pratten, Bro. Ronnie Draper, Bro. Garry Elliott, Sis. Claire Jones, Bro. John McGowan, Sis. Deborah Lawson, Bro. Steve Gillan, Bro. Martin Sundram, Bro. Mark Pitt, Bro, Steven McGurk, Sis. Roseanna Ford, Bro, Keith Johnston, Sis. Deborah Lawson, Bro. Andrew Price, Bro. Julian Risso. Bro. Andy Price.

Also in attendance: Durham Miners Association: Bro. Ross Forbes, Bro. Dave Anderson. Bro. Manuel Bueno Del Carpio, Sis. Heather Bundock, Bro. Keith Gildart.

Apologies:

Bro. Roy Rickhuss. Bro. Dave Pickles. Bro. Shane Birtles. Bro. Howard.

Paperwork circulated for the meeting: Directions to Quorn, Programme, Agenda, Evening Dinner Menu, Minutes of Previous Meeting, General Secretary’s Report, Political Report, Labour Party Policy, GFTU Accounts, ET Accounts, Hotel Accounts, Articles by Doug on EU Companies in American South, Youth Service and Democracy, Revised Rule Book, Winter Course Programme, Win:Win Services.

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Apologies.

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Welcome Introductions.

Bro. Williams congratulated long standing EC member Sis. Woolley on her election as General Secretary of BFAWU.

Bro. Williams welcomed Sis. Bundock as Head of Finance for the GFTU.

Bro. Williams congratulated Bro. Gillan on his re-election as General Secretary of the Prison Officers Association.

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