GSG 12-19 10th Biennial Conference 2020
07/November/2019
Description
I wish to advise you that the National Executive Council has set the following dates in regard to the submission of Motions, Delegates etc., for the 10th Biennial Conference 2020.
Biennial Conference:
The 10th Biennial Conference 2020 will be held at The Sheraton Hotel, Athlone, on Wednesday 6th, Thursday 7th and Friday 8th MAY 2020. The National Executive Council has agreed to the opening session of Conference commencing at 2.00p.m. on Wednesday 6th MAY, 2020.
Motions for the Agenda of the 10th Biennial Conference:
Motions for the Agenda of the 10th Biennial Conference must be received in writing by the General Secretary at the address below not later than 12:00 noon on FRIDAY 6th MARCH, 2020.
Amendments to Motions:
Motions received from Branches will be recirculated to Branches on or before FRIDAY 13th MARCH, 2020.
AMENDED MOTIONS must be submitted in writing to the General Secretary at the address below on or before 4.00 p.m. on FRIDAY 20th MARCH, 2020.
Standing Orders Committee:
Guidelines on Motions and Amendments, issued by the Standing Orders Committee, are set out overleaf.
Nominees for National Executive Council:
In accordance with Rule 5 such nominations must be received by the General Secretary not later than 12.00 noon on FRIDAY 6th MARCH, 2020.
Nominees for Standing Orders Committee:
Nominations must be received in writing by the General Secretary not later than 12.00 noon on FRIDAY 6th MARCH, 2020.
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 not later than 12.00 noon on FRIDAY 6th MARCH, 2020.
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 12.00 noon on FRIDAY 6th MARCH 2020. 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 10th Biennial Conference. Please send documentation to Communications Workers’ Union, William Norton House, 575 north Circular Road, Dublin 1.
National Executive Report:
The National Executive Report to the 10th Biennial Conference will be circulated to Branches on or before WEDNESDAY 15th APRIL 2020.
PLEASE NOTE THAT BRANCHES MUST ADHERE TO THE DATES OUTLINED ABOVE AS MOTIONS ETC., RECEIVED LATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.