EC Meeting Papers March 2018

EC Minutes January 2018

Bro. Cortes suggested increasing the knowledge of shared services and suggested writing to affiliates to explain what we offer. Bro. Cortes also reported on their new compulsory recruitment skills course policy.

EC members discussed the recruitment of new members and the importance of reps training.

Bro. Nicholls reported that a more detailed Union Building Conference programme would follow Friday 26 th January and would also be circulated to EC members by email.

6. GFTU Financial Position.

7.1 Sis Cheung, GFTU Head of Finance gave a verbal overview of GFTU and ET accounts. 7.2 Sis. Cheung reported that there would be an introduction of more detailed finance reports in particular focusing on courses.

7.3 Bro. Nicholls stated that the Pension Scheme Portfolio was included in the EC papers.

7.4 Bro. Nicholls discussed the new development plans providing a financial overview.

7.5 Discussions were held regarding the closure of the Quorn Grange Nursery.

7.6 Bro. Williams discussed the changes within government funding and the effects this has had on all nurseries.

7.7 Bro. Nicholls reported that nursery staff had been given ‘at risk’ letters and there had been an extension of one week to discuss alternative plans.

7.8 Bro. Nicholls reported that the proposed nursery closure date was 29 Th March 2018.

7.9 Bro. Kirkham asked how many staff were affected by the nursery closure.

7.10 Bro. Nicholls confirmed ten members of staff. Six members of staff had served less than two years with the nursery.

7. General Secretary’s Report.

2.1 Bro. Nicholls reported on the Free Ocalan campaign and proposed £500 donation to the campaign.

EC members agreed to the £500 donation.

2.4 EC members discussed Chinese delegation visits.

2.5 Bro. Nicholls reported that Bro. Smith and Bro. Williams would be visiting Poland at the end of February. Poland is the potential EC international study planned for EC

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