GFTU BGCM 2019 Minutes

or should the office of General Secretary fall vacant, the Executive Committee

shall have the power to appoint an Acting General Secretary for the duration of

any temporary vacancy”.

(2) Rule 18(a) Delete existing clause (a) and replace with the following:

“Appointment – The General Secretary and Treasurer of the GFTU (called the

General Secretary) shall be appointed by the Executive Committee in ways as

it may deem appropriate following an open recruitment and selection process.

The salary of the General Secretary shall be determined by the Executive

Committee; and the General Secretary shall remain in office so long as his/her

work and conduct give satisfaction to the Executive Committee. Under Rule 15

(h) the Executive Committee shall have power to appoint an Acting General

Secretary immediately that a temporary vacancy occurs. In the event of a

permanent vacancy occurring, the Executive Committee shall conduct an open

recruitment and selection process, including the establishment of essential and

desirable criteria, job description review and fair and rigorous selection

processes to secure an appointment from a committed and experienced trade

unionist”.

(3) Appendix 1

Delete all.

He said: Thank you, President. Good morning, conference. The rule change

which is referred to is Rule 15(h) if you are able to refer to that within your pack,

the motion is to amend the second sentence to read after the first sentence:

“The Executive Committee shall have power to fix the salary and working

conditions of the General Secretary and staff. Should illness, incapacity or

other reason cause the General Secretary to be unable to undertake his duties,

or should the office of General Secretary fall vacant, the Executive Committee

shall have the power to appoint an Acting General Secretary for the duration of

any temporary vacancy”. If I may, President, I will take the second proposed

rule change. I also move that within Rule 18(a) we delete the existing clause

(a) and replace with the following: “Appointment – The General Secretary and

Treasurer of the GFTU (called the General Secretary) shall be appointed by the

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