Congress motions

Motion

Motion title

Rule change: 12, Organisation of members

Session

2007-2008

Meeting link

Annual Congress

Meeting date

30 May 2008

Status

Passed

Motion

62

Motion text

After 12.5. insert new rule:
‘12.5.1 Branches and local associations shall have the right and responsibility:

1. to submit motions and amendments to Annual Conference and the appropriate Sector Conference, in line with rules 16.6.1-16.6.3
2. to elect delegates to Annual Conference and the appropriate Sector Conference, in line with Rule 17.2
3. to make representation on any matter of UCU business to the NEC or the appropriate Sector Committee and to receive a timely reply
4. to elect representatives, and submit motions, to the UCU Regional Committee, to UCU Scotland or to the Wales or Northern Ireland Councils of UCU, as appropriate
5. to affiliate to local trade union councils within the area where the members of the branch/local association live or work.’

Purpose: this regulates the position of branches and local associations within the union and in particular the right to raise matters with the NEC or Sector Committee.

Proposing body

Composite

Amended

No

Allocated to

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