EC Meeting November 2018

EC Minutes September 2018

Sis. Lawson also reported there were also members working within the NHS and the issues the differences in the lower pay ranges and staff that had been in their positions for many years.

Sis. Lawson reported on the impact that the free entitlement was causing and the result of closures of private day care settings due to this funding.

Sis. Lawson was disappointed with the government that there would not be a graduate leadership programme A letter had been sent to Minister to discuss and move forward on discussions for careers within early years childcare workers in the private and voluntary sector.

Sis. Lawson asked if job adverts could be advertised on GFTU website which Bro. Nicholls confirmed.

Bro. McGowan reported on the continued campaign against huge cuts in local authorities within social services areas particularly in Northampton. Bro. McGowan reported that forty two out of seventy two universities who present social work had been signed up which would positively help to recruit more social workers. Bro. McGowan discussed the continuous campaign for working conditions and a further debate would take place in November. A new survey of which 3500 respondents had participated to look at issues of stress and management had proven to be productive. Bro. McGowan reported that a number of local authorities had signed up to use this tool kit and Bro. McGowan had met with Lord Patel and expressed that a positive campaign within social work continued.

Bro. Williams reported on the recent recruitment and involvement of female members in the union. Bro. Williams spoke of the interest of making players aware of the membership which is different to the male footballer’s recruitment due to sponsorship rights and how they are recruited in the different teams and leagues. This has been a very positive interaction.

Bro. Smith reported on MU campaign response to the metoo campaign where members put testimony’s on to get feedback from other members. Bro. Smith reported on a current case and the legal action that can be taken in such cases.

4. Accounts.

EC Members were joined by Wendy Cheung, Finance Manager and Claire Smith Senior Finance Officer who gave an overview of the accounts information that had been circulated. Sis. Cheung clarified to Bro. Williams that not all invoices for customised courses had been included. Bro. Nicholls reminded EC members that included in the hotel budget was the repayment of loan and GFTU salaries along with a regular payment into the ET every month. Bro. Nicholls reported that January, February and March were slower months for the hotel and encouraged unions to use the hotel in during these months.

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