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EC Members agreed the next Union Building Conference date of Feb 2018 and to investigate
sponsorship for the event.
Bro. Draper asked how the Credit Union was progressing. Bro. Nicholls stated this
needing exploring further with PCS and any other interested affiliated unions
.
6.
BGCM Arrangements.
Bro. Nicholls reported motions received had been fewer than expected.
Bro. Cortes requested an extension of BGCM motion deadlines.
EC members discussed this and Bro. Nicholls also confirmed emergency motions
procedure.
EC Members agreed to extend BGCM Motion deadline to 16
th
February 12 noon
on this occasion.
7.
Finances
New Build
Investments
Draw down from investments
Bro. Williams reported financial papers were included in papers and General Secretary
had detailed further in report.
8.
General Secretary’s Report
8.1 BGCM Arrangements
Bro. Nicholls reported accounts had been informed of timescale for BGCM
accounts for EC approval prior to EC.
8.2
2017 Affiliations
Bro. Nicholls reported that only five unions, AEP, LMA, POA, MU and AUE had paid their
2017 affiliation fees and asked EC members to chase affiliations.
Bro. Nicholls reported that Writers Guild were currently considering re-affiliation.
8.3
The Art of Trade Union Event
Bro. Nicholls reported that the Art of Trade Union event in December was successful and
a written report of the event by Jan Woolf of WGGB had been included in the meeting
papers.