
Summary Minutes of the Branch Meeting held on 27th June 2024
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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