FINAL AGENDA ANNUAL CONGRESS 2009 WINTER GARDENS BLACKPOOL SUNDAY 14 JUNE 2009 to WEDNESDAY 17 JUNE 2009 9.30 am - 12.30 pm, 2.00 pm - 5.00 pm 1974 CONGRESS, BLACKPOOL MOTION 257 PRE-CONGRESS DELEGATE MEETINGS Congress agrees that in order to widen the area of debate, and to achieve a more democratic expression of Congress delegates, Pre-Congress meetings should determine their voting intentions, with regard to resolutions from within their own Region, and matters reflecting a point of principle. But should not determine an intractable attitude to resolutions from other Regions until the conclusion of the general debate. PERIVALE BRANCH (London Region) CONTENTS Representation Statement 2 Guidelines for Congress Business 14 Standing Orders Committee Report No. 1 20 Congress Index of Motions and Rule Amendments 24 General Motions: Union Organisation : Congress 30 Union Organisation : General 30 Union Organisation : Recruitment & Organisation 31 Union Organisation : Representation & Accountability 32 Union Organisation : Finance & Contributions 32 Employment Policy : Equality & Inclusion 34 Employment Policy : Health & Safety at Work 35 Employment Policy : Pensions & Retirement 36 Employment Policy : Rights at Work 38 Employment Policy : Migrant Workers 44 Industrial & Economic Policy : Commercial Services 44 Industrial & Economic Policy : Manufacturing 47 Industrial & Economic Policy : Public Services 50 Industrial & Economic Policy : The Economy 57 Industrial & Economic Policy : The Environment 61 Political : Labour Party 62 Political : Democracy & Constitutional Reform 65 Political : Racism & Fascism 66 Political : European Union 67 Social Policy : Criminal Justice 68 Social Policy : Education 69 Social Policy : General 69 Social Policy : Housing 72 Social Policy : National Health Service 73 Social Policy : Transport 75 Social Policy : Welfare Rights & Services 76 International 79 Rule Amendments 81 Composite Motions 87 Central Executive Council Rule Amendments 101 Existing Policy Motions 107 Emergency Motions 109 - 1 - CENTRAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AND NATIONAL OFFICE GENERAL SECRETARY AND TREASURER KENNY, PAUL NATIONAL SECRETARIES DAVIES, PHIL HAZLEWOOD, KEITH SMITH, GARY STRUTTON, BRIAN GENERAL MEMBER AUDITORS BURKETT, IAN CLARKE, JIM PERRY, PAT CENTRAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL LAY MEMBERS (51) (Section shown in brackets) ADAMS, BRIAN FRASER, GEORGE MINNERY, JUNE (Commercial Services) (Public Services) (Public Services) BARTLETT, MARK GIBBS, GORDON MURPHY, CATHY (Commercial Services) (Public Services) (Commercial Services) BEARCROFT, SHEILA HALL, TOMMY MURPHY, PETE (Manufacturing) (Manufacturing) (Public Services) BLACKMAN, ELIZABETH HARRY MBE, AUDREY NOBLE, DAVID (Public Services) (Manufacturing) (Public Services) BRUNO, DANA HOPE, DAVID PARKER, LORRAINE (Public Services) (Public Services) (Public Services) CLARKE, LINDA HUGHES, PAMELA RANKIN, BEN (Public Services) (Public Services) (Commercial Services) CLEMENTS, DAVID HUTCHINSON, MARY RICE, STEVE (Commercial Services) (Manufacturing) (ASU) CRUMMEY, KEVIN JONES, JAMES SAGE, MALCOLM (Commercial Services) (Public Services) (Commercial Services) DALEY, ELAINE JONES, KEVIN SHARP, LENA (Commercial Services) (Public Services) (Commercial Services) DOLAN, JOHN KANE, PETER SHAW, MARTIN Manufacturing) (Commercial Services) (Manufacturing) DOOLAN, GARY LAWS, MICHAEL SMART, VIVIEN (Public Services) (Manufacturing) (Public Services) DUNNETT, ROY MANNING, KATH TAYLOR, BERNARD (Commercial Services) (Commercial Services) (Manufacturing) FARR, BRIAN MARNELL, EDWARD TONNER, BILLY (Manufacturing) (Manufacturing) (Public Services) FERGUSON, GERRY MARTIN, EVELYN TURNER, MARY (Manufacturing) (Public Services) (Public Services) FLANAGAN, KEVIN McDONNELL, JOHN WAUGH, RON (Commercial Services) (Manufacturing) (Manufacturing) FOSTER, JEAN McGIVERN, ANDY WHEATLEY, PAUL (Commercial Services) (Manufacturing) (Manufacturing) FRASER, BRENDA McLAREN, ANN WIDDISON, MICHAEL (Manufacturing) (Manufacturing) (Public Services) - 2 - NATIONAL OFFICERS AZAM, REHANA BLACK, ALLAN BRIMBLE, JUDE HOLDER, SHARON RIX, MICK SMITH, MARTIN NATIONAL OFFICE BADLAN, ROBERT HEALY, MARIAN O’HEARN-LARGE, EAMON BENZING, HEIDI HEATH, HELEN O’DONOGHUE, DOLORES CASHER, BARBARA JANDU, KAMALJEET PANTON, KEVIN CHAMBERS, AVRIL KEMP, STEVE PRYLE, STEVE CLARKE, PAUL KING, CHARLIE REILLY, ANITA CLEMO, IDA LUDKIN, MARIA SHEARS, DANIEL COLES, LAURA McCARGO, JOHN SHORT, STEVE CONROY, ROSE McCLEAN, JOHN SMITH, BARRY COOKE, NAOMI McEVOY, PHIL SWEENEY, KEVIN CROSBY, BOB McMILLAN, ALEX WALKER-SHAW, KATHLEEN DOW, GRAHAM McNICOL, IAIN WILLIAMS, KEITH FEIGAN, KATIE NELSON, JERRY WYLIE, ALLAN GREGORY, CHARLOTTE - 3 - BIRMINGHAM & WEST MIDLANDS REGION REGIONAL SECRETARY MORGAN, JOE SENIOR ORGANISERS HODGKINSON, KEITH ELECTED ORGANISERS GRIFFITHS, COLIN WILLMAN, JOHN NON-ELECTED ORGANISERS GEARING, AMANDA REGIONAL STAFF PATTON, ANN ELECTED DELEGATES (26) AMIN, MOHAMED JONES, ROGER B41 Birmingham Rubber T36 Tipton No.2 BIRKS, JEFF KEMPSON, DAVID S64 Stafford/Stoke 255 B43 Birmingham City General CLARKE, MARGARET LAL, MADAN A15 Asda W70 Willenhall COGHLAN, MICK LEWIS, PAT S60 Stafford Abrasives W75 Worcester Community COOMBES, PAUL MATTHEWS, GEOFF B01 Birmingham Forward B49 CORBETT, ELIZABETH MURRELL, DAVE C15 General W50 Wellington DUDSON, ALAN POSTON, DAVID W18 Walsall Local Authority B76 Brierley Hill DUGGAN, JIM RICHARDSON, GORDON W40 Birmingham Community & Water R35 Rocester JCB ELSON, STACIE SCHUCK, MARTIN W10 Walsall Education & General C36 Cheltenham GOUNDRY, PATRICK SPARKS, DERRICK C30 Carterton C80 Dudley HACKETT, TONY TANNER, SANDRA A02 Ambulance B10 Banbury HARVEY, GLYN WOOLASTON, KAREN W51 Shropshire Gas W19 Warwickshire Local Authorities JAMES, DARREN YATES, JACK S85 Sandwell Community B44 MPO - 4 - LONDON REGION REGIONAL SECRETARY HAYES, PAUL SENIOR ORGANISERS BOWDEN, JUSTIN MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS GRAHAM, SHAUN ELECTED ORGANISERS GREER, COLIN AINSLEY, MICK KELLY, TOM MEYER, ANNA REGIONAL STAFF FORSHAW, TERESA BARGERY, CHRIS LAY DELEGATES (44) AKBAR, MOHAMMED GREEN, DAVID PETERSON, DOTT London Ambulance Health Fulham 1 Camden Apex BARKER, KEVIN HAMBROOK, LESLEY PISCOPO, ANTHONY Norwich General GMB Unite Huntingdon & Wisbech BENHAM, BARBARA HENDRY, KIM RICHMOND, JIM Hendon GMB @ PCS Newham Apex BENSTEAD, DAVID HOLLAND, CATHY RIGBY, DOUGLAS City of London Essex Public Services Braintree & Bocking BIGWOOD, GILLIAN ISAACS, JOE ROBERTS, KEVIN London Hotels & Catering Energy Central Cambridge 2 BOWMAN, MAVIS JENKINS, KATE ROBINSON, PENNY London Stores General Tower Hamlets Apex Barking BURGESS, HARRY KERR, COLIN SAYWELL, MATT Southend on Sea Havering Holborn CHILDS, NICHOLAS MALHOTRA, SANJ SHARKEY, GEORGE GMB CWU staff Hounslow Islington & Haringey CRANGLE, DEBORAH McKENZIE, STEVE SLADE, ROBERT Kings Lynn No 1 Solo Detention Centre Staff DOUCE, GARETH MCLEAN, ALISTAIR SMITH, JAN Lowestoft Lowestoft Boilermakers East Dereham DUFFIELD, BRENDAN McNULTY, CHRIS STEPHENS, CATHERINE Barking & Dagenham LGO Apex BA Hatton Cross London Entertainment & ELUM-SMITH, EDDY MEHMET, HASAN IUSW GMB (London) Security Edmonton/Enfield THOMAS, VIVIEN FLANAGAN, TERENCE MORRIS, PAUL Norfolk Public Services GMB Professional Drivers Southend CFTAT WALLIS, PAULINE FOSTER, MARTIN MORRISEY, TRUDI Milton Keynes City Beds County Securicor 1 WEST, VAUGHAN GAGLANI, SHAILESH OWEN, RICHARD Islington Apex Central Wembley Home Counties General - 5 - MIDLAND & EAST COAST REGION REGIONAL SECRETARY WORTH, ANDY SENIOR ORGANISER DOBBS, LES WILSON, JOHN ELECTED ORGANISERS NEEDHAM, CHRIS PURKIS, JED REGIONAL STAFF EVANS, CHERYL LAY DELEGATES (26) ALLINSON, SHANE HOCKING, DEREK Hull Paint & Engineering Lincoln Tec General BREARLEY, DAVID JACKSON, THELSA Derby Tec GMB Nottingham City CARTWRIGHT, MARGARET JOBSON, DAVID Nottinghamshire General Leicester Services CLARKSON, CAROL JOHNSON, HELEN Hull Retail & Distribution Eurotec COLLIER, ANDREA MILLS, DOROTHY Scarborough & North Yorks Alfreton No.1 COPPIN, MICK MORGAN, RICHARD Mansfield Central Derbyshire Community DAVEY, MARIA NEEDHAM, JOHN North Lincs Unitary Hull Food & General EVANS, JASON RABBETTS, VIV Leicester Water Anwick EYRE, PAUL ROWE, VANESSA Long Eaton CFTA Hull No.1 FARMER, SARAH SLATER, KATHLEEN Nottingham Community Ashfield No.1 GUNTER, COLIN SOPER, PHIL Grantham Community Nottingham Tec HALL, JOHN WHILDING, ROB Ashfield General Buxton HELEY, BILL WRIGHT, MICK Midland Healthcare Leicestershire 2000 - 6 - NORTHERN REGION REGIONAL SECRETARY BRENNAN, TOMMY SENIOR ORGANISERS COATES, BILLY ELECTED ORGANISERS BARTHOLOMEW, MAXINE ELLIOTT, JULIE REGIONAL STAFF ANDERSON, SUSAN TOLMIE, JENNY LAY DELEGATES (36) AVERILL, LYNNE JEPSON, JANETTE Findus Industrial Durham County LA BAKER, MICHAEL JONES, DAPHNE M Newcastle City LA Hartlepool 3 BARKER, TERENCE KANE, JOHN Barrow District Monthly & Executive Sellafield Ind. BRYAN, ALYSON KIGHTLY, ALLEN Sunderland City LA Stockton 1 CHRISTON, ALAN LAMB, MICHAEL Teesside 1 Hartlepool 2 COLLINSON, NEIL LEYLAND, DARREN North West Durham AHA Northern Electric Industrial DAVISON, VERONICA LINES, CAROLE Littlewoods/Janet Frazer Gateshead 3 DODDS, STEPHEN MALE, MAUREEN North Tyne Engineering Tees Valley General EARL, THOMAS WILLIAM MANUEL, GRAHAM Carlisle City LA Newcastle General Apex EBDEN, MICHAEL MAYFIELD, GARTH Newcastle 71 FTAT Northumberland Commercial Services ELLERBY, ALAN MAYOR, GORDON Formica Barrow 5 EMMERSON, GEORGE McGEE- JOHNSON, SHARON South East Northumberland General N Power GIBSON, ANDREW MURRAY, GEORGE Northumberland General Newcastle and North Tyne General HARDY, ALAN SAWDON,