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Bro. Nicholls discussed the interpretation of motions in 2015 which included the success
of saving United Nations CCISUA bargaining committee. And also helping with the Unite
campaign to stop collective bargaining which was also successful.
Bro. Nicholls discussed the new GFTU finance team and the positivity of the GFTU and
pension scheme accounts. Bro. Nicholls reported that Sis. Cheung, GFTU Finance
Manager would be speaking at BGCM.
Bro. Nicholls reported that the credit union still needed establishing.
Bro. Nicholls reported that the new Education Officer, Bro. John Callow would also be
speaking during the BGCM and gave EC members a verbal biography of Bro. Callow’s
background.
Bro. Marshall discussed motions, agenda and the order of business that would be taking
place during the BGCM.
Bro. Nicholls discussed the process of old EC and new EC members and reported this
would be prioritised as the first item Monday 15
th
May.
5 Any Other Business
Bro. Nicholls reported that the GFTU had had six new affiliations within the last two years
and confirmed further good news that the Writers Guild of Great Britain had now
requested affiliation to GFTU.
EC members welcomed the news of the new affiliation and approved the new
affiliation of the WGGB.
Bro. Nicholls reported on the new build proposal and discussed obtaining the approval of
the BGCM.
EC members discussed the project and the investment opportunity available that making
this investment would create for the GFTU.
EC members agreed the new build proposal.
Meeting closed 1pm