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Shaw, Allan Wylie 1. ANNOUNCEMENTS (a) Apologies Apologies for absence were received from Mary Hutchinson (Northern Region), Ron Waugh (North West & Irish Region), Ann McLaren and Cathy Murphy (GMB Scotland), Jean Foster (Southern Region), and Michael Lock (GMB Wales & South West Region) 2. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CENTRAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL HELD ON TUESDAY 16 OCTOBER 2012 Item 3 In response to a question from Eddie Marnell, North West & Irish Region regarding why the Cammell Laird Freedom of Information request had been rejected, the General Secretary reported he would check with the National Officer for Legal and Corporate Affairs and send a written response. RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Meeting of the Central Executive Council held on Tuesday 16 October 2012, be agreed. 3. MATTERS ARISING Item 3 Eddie Marnell, North West & Irish Region reported that the promised newspaper article on Cammell Laird in the Liverpool Echo had still not been printed. In response to a question on whether the email to GMB members publicising the online e-petition had been sent out, the General Secretary confirmed it had. 4. SECTION REPORTS (a) Commercial Services Section Report of the Commercial Services Section Conference 2012: 11-12 June 2012 RESOLVED that the Report of the Commercial Services Section Conference 2012, be received. (b) Manufacturing Section Phil Davies, National Secretary reported that the Government experiment with Remploy had completely failed, with less than 6% of ex-Remploy workers finding alternative work. Eighteen Remploy factories remained, but no-one knows what will happen to them, they may be closed or sold-off. Staff at sold-off factories were having their terms and conditions cut. Phil reported this was his last CEC meeting. He thanked everyone for their support of Remploy, especially the General Secretary. GMB had lodged over 700 Employment Tribunal cases in support of Remploy workers. He thanked Paul McCarthy, North West & Irish Regional Secretary for helping York Disabled Workers’ Co-operative remain open. Another co-operative was opening in January 2013 employing 12 ex-Remploy members. Both co-operatives need our support and in retirement Phil will be trying to help raise funds for them. 2
The President thanked Phil for his work for Remploy and GMB, and reported Remploy had been raised at the Labour Party NEC meeting as the Party’s procurement agreement was being reviewed, which she hoped would be awarded to Remploy. (c) Public Services Section (i) Minutes of Public Services Section National Committee – 14 August 2012 Minutes Brian Strutton, National Secretary reported on NHS employers proposals to amend Agenda for Change. Trades Unions were consulting on the proposals, however the GMB position was to keep the agreement unchanged. Brian reported that a new Job Evaluation scheme was being rolled out in the New Year for school support staff. This will be a major topic of discussion in schools and should be good for recruitment. He also reported on a new charter for police staff. He further reported on the 2013 pay discussions for local government which had commenced. The expectation was that an offer would be made at a meeting scheduled for 19 December. Finally, Brian reported that GMB had nominated Rosa Pavanelli for PSI General Secretary. Rosa was successful in her nomination. RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Meeting of the Public Services Section National Committee held on 14 August 2012, be received. Matters dealt with Pensions GMB Congress and Section Conference 2012 Reports NJC Pay and Green Book Recruitment and Organisation PSI – Nomination for General Secretary (ii) Public Sector Pensions Update Brian Strutton, National Secretary reported that the Public Sector Pensions Bill reaches its final stage in the House of Commons on 4 December. A number of Labour Party MP’s will be arguing GMB’s position. The Bill will then go to the House of Lords. (iii) Contractors Forum Update Justin Bowden, National Officer, reported that a two-day pre-hearing review would be held the following week in Bristol regarding the 120 Employment Tribunal claims against Carillion at Swindon Hospital. He expected all claims would be listed for a full hearing in 2013 with lead cases meaning any claimant who did not want to give evidence in person that would not have to. This was a major issue for some members and one which Carillion management had been preying on for many months. A former Goan Trade Union "leader" based in Dubai, who now worked for Carillion, had been flown in to Swindon and had been telling members their action was damaging the company and could cause Carillion to lose the contract, how their 3
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