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3 Equalities Paper
Bro. Nicholls reported that equalities seats were currently held by Sis. Sarah Wooley, Sis.
Yvonne Pattison, Bro. Robert Mooney and Sis. Bindu Paul. Bro. Nicholls proposed that
the EC proposed to the BGCM that these postholders retain their positions in the interests
of diversity and continuity.
EC members agreed to propose establish four new seats for younger members.
Sis. Wooley and Sis. Pattison offered help and assistance to new younger members that
were given a seat.
EC members discussed age limits and ages that were defined as ‘young’ and would this
age limit be restricted to under 30.
Bro. Smith confirmed that Sis. Paul would be returning back to work from her maternity
leave late summer of this year.
EC members discussed supporting the proposal and that a comprehensive introduction to
young members would be required.
EC members agreed the proposal
.
Bro. Nicholls to discuss the proposal during BGCM and to discuss with new EC
members at the next EC meeting 15
th
May 2017.
4 BGCM Arrangements
Bro. Nicholls reported that an emergency motion had been received from the TSSA.
EC
members were given a hard copy.
EC members discussed the emergency motion. Discussions were held regarding the GFTU
not having a political fund.
EC members discussed funding and if the motion was agreed how this then becomes
GFTU policy. EC members discussed how they would work towards promoting the
motion.
Bro. Smith discussed the current Musicians Unions political funding financial situation.
EC members discussed the emergency motion and agreed they were happy to
support the motion, this does not have to be financially.
BGCM
Bro. Nicholls asked Neil Crewe and Yvonne Pattison to volunteer as tellers during BGCM.
Sis. Pattison and Bro. Crewe agreed.
Bro. Nicholls reported who would be speaking during the BGCM speakers and the
interpretation of policies.