EC Meeting Papers January 2020

EC Minutes 29 November 2019

Bro. Williams confirmed that Bro. Birtles of PFA had been elected for the GFTU EC Young Members seat and Bro. McIntyre of BFAWU had been elected for the GFTU EC LGBT+ seat.

3. Welcome to new affiliate the Psychotherapists and Counsellors’ Union.

An email had been circulated 7 th November regarding the affiliation and no objections had been received.

EC members welcomed the new affiliation.

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Minutes and Matters Arising.

Correction to minutes: Bro. Linn was present. Bro. Cortes gave apologies. Sis. Holbourne was not present. Sis. Keig was present.

Page 3 – Voice – wording correction ‘The early years work group’

After corrections minutes were adopted as a true and accurate record.

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Declaration of AOB.

POA Bro. Gillan – Santander and Banner Theatre. AEGIS – Bro. Linn – Hotel staff bonus.

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Plan for the Day.

Bro. Nicholls gave an overview of today’s programme of events. 12.30 lunch was served in the hotel restaurant. 2pm The start of the Executive meeting and afternoon of leisure for partners during the EC with mulled wine and mince pies available. 4.30-5pm The EC meeting would end and the drinks and canapes reception would commence. 6.15pm The Play ‘NHS – Free for All’ by Banner Theatre would begin followed by the evening dinner at 8pm. There would then be a production by Maddy Carter at 10pm. GGCA – Bro. Risso. The Gibraltar General and Clerical Association is an independent trade union whose members are employed within civil services, government offices, public sector in Gibraltar and within private sectors. They campaign to advise and support members with their rights for fair pay, benefits, equality and terms and conditions as well as leave entitlement and pensions amongst other issues. NAPO – Bro. Lawrence. The Trade Union, Professional and campaigning organisation for probation and family court staff such as Cafcass in England and Wales not Scotland with over 6000 members. NAPO had recently had a significant victory over the government against the privatisation of the 7. Around the Unions.

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