The June branch meeting of GMB Northants Community Branch (C51) took place on Thursday the 27th June 2024 at 7pm on Zoom.
Below are the summary minutes of the meeting. A full copy of the minutes are circulated to attendees and available on request from the branch secretary
A PDF file copy of the June Summary Minutes are also here
Summary Minutes of the Branch Meeting held on 27th June 2024
Minutes of branch meeting held on the 30th May 2024
Agreed as a true record.
Matters Arising
Correspondence
Secretary’s Report
Finance Report
Unity Trust: £xxxxxx
Credit Union: £xxxxxx
Presidents Report
Digital Communication Officer
Equality Officers Report
Youth Officers Report
No report.
Regional Organisers Report
Apologies – no report.
Accompanying Reps Report (ARs)
Secretary reported that disciplinary representation is ‘picking up’.
Workplace Report
Any Other Business
Date and Time of Next Meeting
25th July 2024 – Zoom.
Agreed as a true record.
Matters Arising
- Clarification for future funding. Clarification for Gordon as auditor.
- Book tokens have now been fully dispensed with – Remaining ones to Youth Works.
- Verena update on young members.
- ‘Support for Ollie’ – in progress.
- Workplace representative – situation resolved.
Correspondence
- Labour Party – correspondence – election 2024. Huge amount from national and constituency. Rosie doing a fantastic job to get elected. Same with Lee in Corby. “Fingers crossed”.
- Pride Corby 2024 – secretaries report!
- Adrian – website renewal.
- Richard Taylor – Congress update.
- Labour Research – affiliation agreed.
- Cuba Solidarity – update.
- Steel Town Tales – showing in Corby 19th July. Further updates from Secretary.
- Members correspondence– workplace advise.
- Kettering Home start AGM.
- 38 Degrees – update and election campaigning.
- Personal injury course – region.
- Labour and the NHS.
- Nicaragua -updates.
- Chain Makers Festival – 15th September 2024.
- Thank you letter from Corby Pride.
Secretary’s Report
- Corby Pride – report. Fantastic day, extremely well organised and book tokens handed over to Kettering Youth Works.
- Issue with workplace rep. This has been dealt with.
- Cuba Solidarity. Fringe meeting at Congress – report back on sanctions. Would like to address the branch – Agreed. Secretary to arrange.
- Congress 2024 report back. Fringe and dinner very well received.
Finance Report
Unity Trust: £xxxxxx
Credit Union: £xxxxxx
Presidents Report
- President reported on Amazon dispute.
- Jackie praised the officials for their competence and professionalism in dealing with this dispute which has now gained worldwide recognition.
- Pat – workers were at Congress to address the delegates about their experience dealing with Amazon. Some horrendous stories coming through!
Digital Communication Officer
- Website activity (GA4) for last 30 days: we had 176 (+26) website visits (sessions) by 142 (+15) people (users)
- News Items Added to Website: YOUNG MEMBERS SURVEY RESULTS GMB DEMO AT ASDA BOURNEMOUTH 2024 GMB RACE ACTIVIST SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME SUMMARY OF BRANCH MEETING 300524 JUNE 2024 BRANCH MEETING
- WhatsApp Group has 40 (+0) members
- The June Email Newsletter was sent out on Monday 24th June to 1,639 members (June members list) and has been opened by 722 members, a 44% opening rate
- X / Twitter: 813 Followers. Last 28 days: Tweets viewed (impressions) 9 (-88%)
- Facebook: 388 Followers. Last 28 days: Posts seen (reach) 109 (-85)
Equality Officers Report
- Pat reported on Congress in her role as Equalities Officer.
- Grasp report. “Please have a look at scholarship offer.”
- ASDA demonstration - report from Congress.
- CEC reports from Congress.
- Fringe meetings attended - full report.
- Meeting with Regional Secretary about the Planks Gave Way – positive feedback for a future run (video and Q&A session).
- Statement on Israel and Palestine – “calling for a peaceful solution.”
- Fergal Sharkey attended Congress to talk about water pollution in our streams and rivers. Fergal has also been supporting our local Labour candidates in the election.
- Report on fringe meeting regarding Ukraine. Request for further support.
- Credit Union – report and update from Congress.
- Retired members push to have members on the regional committee. “The need is getting greater.”
- Pat thanked the branch for the opportunity to attend Congress.
Youth Officers Report
No report.
Regional Organisers Report
Apologies – no report.
Accompanying Reps Report (ARs)
Secretary reported that disciplinary representation is ‘picking up’.
Workplace Report
- Neil reported on his experience of his first Congress and the fringe meetings that he attended while there. “Fantastic experience”!
- ASDA – report from Congress.
- Reports from the workplace – carpark update.
- Health and Safety Inspection update. Neil reported that he is pleased with progress and outcomes following meetings with management.
- Future recruitment day preparations – full report at future meetings.
- Attending a Health and Safety course.
- The President thanked Neil for his hard work in representing members in the workplace.
Any Other Business
- Neil – apologies for the next meeting.
- Ross – asked Rachelle recently about an update on him being a Rep at Beanfield Community Centre. Jackie to discuss with the Secretary.
Date and Time of Next Meeting
25th July 2024 – Zoom.
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