GSG 02-24 12th Biennial Conference 2024
18/January/2024
Description
As previously advised, the National Executive Council has set the following dates regarding the submission of Motions, Delegates etc., for the 12th Biennial Conference 2024.
Biennial Conference:
The 12th Biennial Conference 2024 will be held at the Galway Bay Hotel, The Promenade, Salthill, Galway, on Wednesday 17th & Thursday 18th April 2024.
The National Executive Council has agreed to the opening session of Conference commencing at 9.30 am on WEDNESDAY 17th April 2024.
Motions for the Agenda of the 12th Biennial Conference:
Motions for the Agenda of the 12th Biennial Conference must be received in writing by the General Secretary at the address below not later than 12 NOON on FRIDAY 1st MARCH 2024.
Amendments to Motions:
Motions received from Branches will be recirculated to Branches on or before TUESDAY 5th MARCH 2024.
AMENDED MOTIONS must be submitted in writing to the General Secretary at the address below on or before 4:00pm on MONDAY 11th MARCH 2024.
Standing Orders Committee:
Guidelines on Motions and Amendments, issued by the Standing Orders Committee, are included herewith.
Nominees for National Executive Council:
In accordance with Rule 5, such nominations must be received on the attached form by the General Secretary not later than 12 NOON on FRIDAY 8TH MARCH 2024.
Nominees for Standing Orders Committee:
Nominations must be received in writing by the General Secretary on the attached form not later than 12 NOON on FRIDAY 8th MARCH 2024.
Delegates to Conference:
The name(s) (including first name for identification badge), staff numbers and addresses of Delegates to Conference must be submitted in writing to the General Secretary on the attached form not later than 12 NOON on FRIDAY 8th MARCH 2024.
Substitute Delegates:
Under Rule 4.1.3, Branches are entitled to elect Substitute Delegates. Branches should note that the name(s) (including first name for identification badge) and addresses of Substitute Delegates to Conference must be submitted in writing to the General Secretary not later than 12 NOON on FRIDAY 8th MARCH 2024. Branches should note that the names of Substitute Delegates submitted after this date will not be accepted.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Appeals from Branches to the NEC to accept late notification of Delegates/Substitute Delegates will only be accepted in very exceptional circumstances. Appeals for late notification of Delegates will not be considered by the NEC within one month of the 12th Biennial Conference.
Please send documentation to Communications Workers’ Union, William Norton House, 575 North Circular Road, Dublin 1.
Delegates Expenses:
I attach Expense Claim Form for Scale A&C Delegates to be returned by 12 NOON on FRIDAY 8th MARCH 2024. Please note expenses for Scale B Delegates is a matter for the local Branch.
National Executive Report:
The National Executive Report to the 12th Biennial Conference will be circulated to Branches on or before THURSDAY 28th MARCH 2024.
PLEASE NOTE THAT BRANCHES MUST ADHERE TO THE DATES OUTLINED ABOVE AS MOTIONS ETC., RECEIVED LATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Delegates to Conference Form 2024
Hotel Accommodation Forms 2024
Private Sector Panel Nomination Form 2024
Standing Orders Nomination Form 2024
Attachment to GSG 02-24 Biennial Conference 2024