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EC Minutes May 2017
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General Federation of Trade Unions
Executive Committee Minutes
May 15th 2017
Stratford Manor, Stratford Upon Avon
In attendance:
Bro. Doug Nicholls, (Gen Sec), Sis. Claire Ryan, Minute Taker,
Sis. Sarah Woolley, Bro. Robert Mooney, Bro. Ian Lawrence, Bro. Garry Elliott, Sis.
Theresa Easton, Sis. Angela Pratten, Bro. Ronnie Draper, Bro. Osher Williams, Bro. John
McGowan, Sis. Yvonne Pattison, Bro. Neil Crew, Bro. Ben Marshall, Bro. John Smith, Bro.
Roy Rickhuss, Sis. Janie Nicholl, Bro. Charlie Sarrell.
Apologies:
Bro. Steve Gillan, Bro. Nick McCarthy, Bro. Manuel Cortes, Bro. Brian Linn,
Sis. Bindu Paul, Bro. John Toner, Sis. Janie Nicholl.
Paperwork circulated for the meeting:
Nominations for EC, Composition and
Equalities, EC meeting Dates, Expense Claim Form, and Accounts Information.
1 Election of President
Nominations were called for the position of President.
Bro. Smith was proposed and seconded and elected as new President of GFTU.
2 Election of Vice President
Bro. Smith called for nominations for Vice President of GFTU.
Bro. Williams, PFA was proposed and seconded and elected as the new Vice
President of the GFTU.
3 Confirmation of Dates and Venues
Bro. Nicholls reported on future EC meeting dates and venues of EC meetings.
EC members discussed the cost of travel to venues and the cost of venue hire.
Sis. Wooley discussed how younger members may struggle to pay travel costs in advance
of EC meetings.