Minutes of Meeting held on Wednesday 5th June 2002
1.1 Present: Ian Pope (IP) PCS, Dave Rossi (DR) Amicus - MSF
GuestChris Keene - Green Party
1.2Apologies for absence:
Teresa Mackay TUCJJC, Denis Garne TSSA, Tim Sneller & Clare Wormald UNISON
1.3 The meeting opened at 7.55pm, with Dave Rossi in the Chair.
2.0 Correspondence
Facing the Threat - a conference for trades unionists against fascism and racism - 8 June/ Hazards Campaign - 13th National Conference - 6th to 8th September 2002/ TUC - 2002 TUC Disability Conference/ War on Want - Confront magazine Spring 2002 issue/ Respect Festival 2002 - Saturday 20 July 20023.0 Finance
4.0 Branch Reports
4.1 Amicus - MSF
DR mentioned that he will be attending the Amicus - MSF annual conference later this month. It is likely that the event will be overshadowed by the General Secretary election in the AEEU section.
4.2 PCS
IP mentioned the attempt by Barry Reamsbottom (retiring General Secretary) and the Right Wing faction, the Moderate Group, on the Union’s National Executive to have the election of his successor, Mark Serwotka, set aside on legal grounds. Serwotka and the PCS’ National President have instigated proceedings in the High Court to have this decision reversed.
5.0 GATS
CK is organising a conference on the issue GATS, to be held in the House of Lords later this year. Chris has already received expressions of support from groups such as PSI, WDM, Save the Children Fund and the WI. He is looking for a high profile trades unionist to address the conference and backing from unions locally and nationally.
6.1 The meeting closed at 8.40pm
6.2 Next meeting:Wednesday 3rd July 2002 [DR gave his apology for absence in advance].