EC Meeting Papers July 2018

All present engaged in the discussions fully and have gone back into their own Unions to share the Win:win opportunities wider, however there were several Unions who were not represented at the meeting and additional work will be done to ensure that all Unions can take full advantage of the opportunities available. This update to the GFTU EC will hopefully help bridge some of the gaps in understanding. People were aware of the opportunities for mutual support provided by; • The GFTU ‘family’ and Democratic structures i.e. Executive committee, F&GP, Educational Trust etc. • Specialist Officers Network meetings (General Secretary’s, Education officers, Finance, Health and Safety, HR, ICT.) • GFTU’s staff (with responsibilities for finance, education, office functioning). • Quorn Grange Hotel. And the recent appointment of Jayne Pacey to a Union Support Worker role will provide additional opportunities, initially Jayne will be working one day a week for the Social Workers Union, but the appointment provides additional opportunities on an assignment by assignment or contracted commitment basis as we go forwards. The current supplier list includes; 1. UK Engage. 2. British Red Cross Training.

3. TC Branding. 4. Blue Creation. 5. Lighthouse Financial Services. 6. TC Branding. 7. Emplaw on-line. 8. Yarnfield Conference Centre. 9. Senate Media. 10. Morrish Solicitors including their helpdesk. 11. Tony Johnston for ICT support. 12. The Phone Co-op. 13. Crème Conferences.

14. TSSA Print and Despatch. 15. Eagle Graphics and Print. 16. Solutions for Accounting for SAGE and CRM software and support.

17. Conferences and events at Yarnfield Park. 18. Walkers Solicitors for pensions advice. 19. Publishing via Workable Books. 20. On-line gifts through the New Internationalist Ethical shop. 21. Quorn Grange Hotel. And welcome the opportunity to do business with the GFTU and its Affiliated Unions. The commercial arrangements vary and can include;