GFTU BGCM 2019 Minutes

motion, because it is not for us, it is for the many, not for the few. Thank you.

(Applause)

THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much, Keeley. Can we have a seconder for that

motion, please.

The motion was formally seconded

THE PRESIDENT: Would anybody like to speak on the motion? If not, we will move

to the vote.

Motion 12 was CARRIED unanimously

THE PRESIDENT: Now we move to the last motion which is Motion 10 from the

Society of Union Employees.

MOTION 10 – EXPANDING ACCESS TO EDUCATION

SIS SARAH KEIG moved the following motion:

Notwithstanding the excellent high standard and comprehensive expansive

learning and education courses that the GFTU delivers to ensure that the

current generation of affiliates is equipped to deliver trade union values in very

uncertain times SUE notes that the current GFTU education access to its

courses is somewhat limiting, especially to minority groups.

The current education programme delivered at the Quorn Grange Hotel in

Leicestershire with its excellent facilities has the limitation of being the sole

location for a national course. SUE believes there is a need to have a

centralised HQ for the GFTU to meet the demands of affiliates.

The education programme is delivered predominantly in block courses. This

can be extremely restrictive to a candidate wishing to apply to the courses, i.e.

women/men who have family commitments, single parents/candidates with

parent caring responsibilities. For a candidate who has family responsibilities

to make arrangements for caring responsibilities to be covered for nearly a

week or an event which is three days is nearly, or in some cases completely,

impossible.

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