Motion
- Motion title
- Timing of Congress
- Session
- 2010-2011
- Meeting link
- Annual Congress
- Meeting date
- 29 May 2011
- Status
- Passed
- Motion
- 34
- Motion text
Congress notes that in response to motion 35 remitted at Congress 2010, a branch/member consultation was carried out on Congress timing. 160 responses were received. A detailed report was made to the NEC's Strategy and Finance Committee, which showed polarised positions from FE and HE members in respect of bank holiday weekend and weekday scheduling. A majority of respondents agreed that alternating between these two options should be considered.
Congress therefore resolves that the scheduling of Congress should normally alternate between the late May bank holiday weekend, and the Wednesday, Thursday, Friday of that week.
Congress further notes that many comments were received about the importance of taking a strong stand over the right to time off for trade union duties. Congress further asks the NEC to continue to fight for facilities time and support branches in their attempts to secure this.
- Proposing body
- National executive committee (NEC)
- Amended
- No
- Allocated to
- Strategy and finance committee (SFC)
- Notes
Administrative info
- Listing reference
- 2011/C/05-29/128/34