USDAW DIVISIONAL COUNCIL MEETING 18th September 2019

Due to personal reasons I didn’t attend the September meeting. 

USDAW MIDLANDS DIVISIONAL COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 2019

There was no August meeting held. 

USDAW DIVISIONAL COUNCIL MEETING 31ST JULY 2019

Wednesday 31st July 2019 I attended the Divisional Council meeting at the Usdaw Redditch office.

Apologies were received from:

Simon Willmott. 

Julie Haycraft. 

Gareth Davies. 

 

Minutes from the previous DC meeting

We then read the minutes from the previous DC meeting. These were accepted. 

Minutes of the recent EC meeting

We read through the EC minutes. 

We spoke about 

The crisis in retail. 

Brexit. 

Civil liability act. 

Israel visit. 

Minutes from other Divisional Councils

We took a look at the minutes from other Divisional Councils. These were accepted.

Central office circulars and press releases

We looked through a selection of circulars from central office and a selection of press releases. These were accepted. 

Federation reports

East Midlands

No report  

West Midlands

No report 

Divisional officers report
We received the Deputy Divisional officers report and Divisional officers report from Gavin Dadley. 

Membership 414,693 nationally and 55,814 divisional.

 

Online joins 9790

Postal joins 2166

Stand down recruitment - 

1969 new members recruited. 

180 reps done stand down so far. 

9,023  hours of stand down done so far. 

Academy 1 - 2019.

There are 9 potential organising officers. 

Members recruited 873

Academy 2 - 2019.

 

The academy 2 programme has 4 organising officers. 

Members recruited - 566

(1) The Midlands Divisional membership week is 7th - 13th October. 

(2) Black members weekend voting at next meeting. 

(3) No August meeting. 

(4) September meeting moved to Wednesday 18th September due to Labour Party conference. 

(5) Report given on the chain makers festival. 

The Divisional officers report was read and all points noted/endorsed.

National retail trades Conference 2019

11 Nominees  required. 

Nominees - 

A. Drake

A. Pedley 

N. Fitzsimmons 

R. Parry 

M. Davidson 

S. Farrar

J. Sarsons 

K. Lowe

M. Bevan 

W. Willis

K. Blake

The proposition from branch E070 accepted. 

Road transport conference 2019

6 nominees required 

Nominees - 

P. Darby 

J. Lees

N. Stones

D. Parker

D. Carter

C. Read

Any Other Business

We then moved on to any other business.

Jon mcewan commented on the good news that from April 2020 the Swedish deregation will be removed which will be a big benefit for agency workers. 

Eli Williams and Andrea commented on the lgbt get together. 

The next USDAW Midlands Divisional Council Meeting will be on Wednesday 18th September 2019. 

The meeting was then closed  

USDAW DIVISIONAL COUNCIL MEETING 22nd MAY 2019

Wednesday 22nd May 2019 I was unable to attend the Divisional Council meeting at the Usdaw Redditch office so this post replicates the minutes received for the May meeting. 

Apologies were received from:

Jon Mcewan. 

Simon Willmott

Kelvin Blake

Julie Haycraft

Andrea Watts 

Election of new chair and vice chair. 

Sue Kenny elected as chair. 

Eli Williams elected as vice chair. 

Minutes from the previous DC meeting

We then read the minutes from the previous DC meeting. These were accepted. 

Minutes of the recent EC meeting

We read through the EC minutes but these will be discussed at the next meeting. 

Minutes from other Divisional Councils

We took a look at the minutes from other Divisional Councils. These were accepted.

Central office circulars and press releases

We looked through a selection of circulars from central office and a selection of press releases. These were accepted. 

Federation reports

East Midlands

No report 

West Midlands

No report 

Divisional officers report

The Divisional officers report was read and the relevant points were endorsed and noted. 

Any Other Business

Thanks given to outgoing chair - Jackie Hendry and vice chair - Jon Mcewan. 

The next USDAW Midlands Divisional Council Meeting will be on Wednesday 26th June 2019. 

The meeting was then closed  

USDAW DIVISIONAL COUNCIL MEETING 24th APRIL 2019

Wednesday 24th April 2019 I attended the Divisional Council meeting at the Usdaw Redditch office.

Apologies were received from:

Eli Williams. 

Ian Bateman. 

Gareth Davies. 

 

Minutes from the previous DC meeting

We then read the minutes from the previous DC meeting. These were accepted. 

Minutes of the recent EC meeting

We read through the EC minutes but these will be discussed at the next meeting. 

Minutes from other Divisional Councils

We took a look at the minutes from other Divisional Councils. These were accepted.

Central office circulars and press releases

We looked through a selection of circulars from central office and a selection of press releases. These were accepted. 

Federation reports

East Midlands

The school covered the women chainmakers festival. 

The school was at a new venue in kegworth. 

The school also looked at the time for better pay campaign. 

A raffle raised £120 which is to go to McMillan in memory of Paul White. 

West Midlands

No report 

Divisional officers report
We received the Deputy Divisional officers report and Divisional officers report from Gavin Dadley. 

Membership 421,556 nationally and 56,221 divisional.

 

Stand down recruitment - 

1090 new members recruited. 

95 reps done stand down so far. 

4,725 hours of stand down done so far. 

Academy 1 - 2019.

There are 10 potential organising officers - pending release. 

Academy 2 - 2019.

 

The academy 2 programme has recently started. 

There are 4 organising officers. 

Members recruited - 228

(1) The Midlands Division will be in charge of stewarding the 2019. 

The Divisional officers report was read and all points noted/endorsed.

Pension Conference 2019

6 Nominees and 2 reserves required. 

Nominees - 

Simon Archer  

Gareth Coates 

Keith Crichton

Paula Rogers 

Rosen Salisbury 

James Young

Reserves -

Alan Ruston

Aaron Wall

Usdaw summer school series 1 2019

8 nominees required 

Nominees - 

Kevin Balding

Monica Barnett

Andrei Ciobanita

Mark Glass

Andrea Opera

Ian Roberts

Moises Rodrigues

Julie Smith

Usdaw summer school series 2  2019

6 nominee required. 

Nominee - 

Darren Atkinson 

Kelvin Blake

Jayne Brailsford

Mattthew Hamill 

Julie Hsycraft

Wendy Mills

Any Other Business

We then moved on to any other business.. 

The next USDAW Midlands Divisional Council Meeting will be on Wednesday 22nd May 2019. 

The meeting was then closed  

USDAW DIVISIONAL COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 2019

Wednesday 27th March 2019 I attended the Divisional Council meeting at the Usdaw Redditch office.

Apologies were received from:

Julie Haycraft. 

Andrea Watts. 

Gareth Davies. 

 

Minutes from the previous DC meeting

We then read the minutes from the previous DC meeting. These were accepted. 

Minutes of the recent EC meeting

We read through the EC minutes but these will be discussed at the next meeting. 

Minutes from other Divisional Councils

We took a look at the minutes from other Divisional Councils. These were accepted.

Central office circulars and press releases

We looked through a selection of circulars from central office and a selection of press releases. These were accepted. 

Federation reports

East Midlands

No report

West Midlands

Federation weekend took place on Saturday 9th March and Sunday 10th March. 

A new committee was elected. 

The federation was about identifying issues in the workplace. 

Divisional officers report
We received the Deputy Divisional officers report and Divisional officers report from Gavin Dadley. 

Membership 422,009 nationally and 56,297 divisional.

 

Stand down recruitment - 

786 new members recruited. 

95 reps done stand down so far. 

3,556 hours of stand down done so far. 

Academy 1 - 2019.

The divisional development centre was attended by 20 reps and the organising officers for academy 1 will be announced at the next meeting. 

Academy 2 - 2019.

 

The academy 2 programme has recently started. I will add the names of the organising officers once I know who they are. 

Members recruited - 79

(1) The Midlands Division are in charge of stewarding the 2019 ADM and at the next meeting we will discuss the rota and locations we are covering. 

(2) USDAW summer school. At the next meeting we will be selecting the attendees for series 1 and series 2. 

(3) 19th October wear red to work day - part of show racism the red card campaign.

(4) Feedback was given from the Divisional Conference. The venue was still very good and everyone enjoyed the conference. 

The guest speakers were well received. 

The Divisional officers report was read and all points noted/endorsed.

Warehouse and distribution Conference 2019

6 Nominees and 2 reserves required. 

Nominees - 

Anthony Rodgers 

Aaron Wall

Andrea Oprea

Joe McGinley 

Chris Bowers

Adrian Clarke

Reserves -

Robert Ingleby

Dean Linton

National LGBT Get-Together 2019

3 nominees and 2 reserves required 

Nominees - 

Alan Matthews

Daniel Herd

Eli Williams

Reserve - 

Anthony Hornby. 

TUC LGBT+ Conference 2019

1 nominee and 1 reserve required. 

Nominee - 

Alan Matthews 

Reserve - 

Eli Williams 

Additional reserves -

Daniel Herd

Anthony Hornby

Robert Ingleby

Any Other Business

We then moved on to any other business.

Primary is no longer on the National Minimum Wage. 

The next USDAW Midlands Divisional Council Meeting will be on Wednesday 24nd  April 2019. 

The meeting was then closed  

USDAW DIVISIONAL COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 2019

Wednesday 27th February 2019 I was unable to attend the Divisional Council meeting at the Usdaw Redditch office so this post replicates the minutes received for the February meeting. 

Apologies were received from:

Jon Mcewan. 

Julie Haycraft. 

Gavin Dadley. 

Minutes from the previous DC meeting

We then read the minutes from the previous DC meeting. These were accepted. 

Minutes of the recent EC meeting

We read through the EC minutes but these will be discussed at the next meeting. 

Minutes from other Divisional Councils

We took a look at the minutes from other Divisional Councils. These were accepted.

Central office circulars and press releases

We looked through a selection of circulars from central office and a selection of press releases. These were accepted. 

Federation reports

East Midlands

No report 

West Midlands

No report 

Divisional officers report

The Divisional officers report was read and the relevant points were endorsed and noted. 

TUC DISABLED WORKERS CONFERENCE 2019.

The delegate to this conference and reserves are as follows

Delegate - Wendy Willis

Reserve - Sue Kenny

Additional reserves -  

Joan Samuels

Rob Parry

Simon Willmott

Andrea Watts

Any Other Business

None. 

The next USDAW Midlands Divisional Council Meeting will be on Wednesday 27th March 2019. 

The meeting was then closed  

USDAW DIVISIONAL COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 2019

Wednesday 30th January 2019 I was unable to attend the Divisional Council meeting at the Usdaw Redditch office so this post replicates the minutes received for the January meeting. 

Apologies were received from:

Jon Mcewan. 

Minutes from the previous DC meeting

We then read the minutes from the previous DC meeting. These were accepted. 

Minutes of the recent EC meeting

We read through the EC minutes but these will be discussed at the next meeting. 

Minutes from other Divisional Councils

We took a look at the minutes from other Divisional Councils. These were accepted.

Central office circulars and press releases

We looked through a selection of circulars from central office and a selection of press releases. These were accepted. 

Federation reports

East Midlands

No report 

West Midlands

No report 

Divisional officers report

The Divisional officers report was read and the relevant points were endorsed and noted. 

TUC BLACK WORKERS CONFERENCE 2019.

The delegate to this conference and reserves are as follows

Delegate - Nirwal Rana

Reserve - Sajida Sayani

Any Other Business

The Midlands division was successful in securing two national awards at the USDAW ORGANISING AWARDS 2018 ceremony. 

Most promising new activist - Mark Jeffery

Individual Organising - Nikki Fitzsimmons 

Congratulations to both of our winners. 

The Divisional Council was informer that former DC Chairman and DC member Paul White had passed away. 

Funeral details were shared with the Divisional Council. 

The next USDAW Midlands Divisional Council Meeting will be on Wednesday 27th February 2019. 

The meeting was then closed  

USDAW DIVISIONAL COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 2018

Wednesday 28th November 2018 I attended the Divisional Council meeting at the Usdaw Redditch office.

Apologies were received from:

Gareth Davies. 

Susan Kenny. 

Minutes from the previous DC meeting

We then read the minutes from the previous DC meeting. These were accepted. 

Minutes of the recent EC meeting

We read through the EC minutes. 

Minutes from other Divisional Councils

We took a look at the minutes from other Divisional Councils. These were accepted.

Central office circulars and press releases

We looked through a selection of circulars from central office and a selection of press releases. These were accepted. 

Federation reports

East Midlands

Nothing to report. 

West Midlands

Nothing to report 

Divisional officers report

We received the Deputy Divisional officers report and Divisional officers report from Gavin Dadley. 

Membership 437,739 nationally and 57,732 divisional.

 

Stand down recruitment - 2,692 new members recruited. 

194 reps done stand down so far. 

12,549 hours of stand down done so far out of a target of 12,000. 

(1) Divisional Conference March 23rd / 24th will take place at the Raddison hotel East Midlands Airport. . . 

(2) November divisional conference collection raised £263.35. 

(3) USDAW Organising Awards takes place in 19th January 2019.

(4) Membership week 23rd - 27th January. 

The Divisional officers report was read and all points noted/endorsed.

TUC YOUNG WORKERS CONFERENCE 

The delegate and reserves are 

Delegate - Sylwia Antoniak 

Reserve 1 - James Tilsley

Reserve 2 - Robert Moore

USDAW ROAD TRANSPORT COMMITTEE

The Midlands representative is 

Charmaine Finch. 

DIVISIONAL POLITICAL COMMITTEE

The following people make up the Divisional Political Committee. 

Gavin Dadley

Kate Macleod 

Eli Williams 

Ann Lloyd 

Mark Pengelly

Mohamed Yasin

Kevin Lowe

Paul Lilly 

USDAW ORGANISING AWARDS 2018

The nominees going forward for the awards is as follows. 

Outstanding achievement - Nirwal Rana

Individual organising - Nikki Fitzsimmons

Health & Safety rep - Jackie Stevens

Individual recruitment - Sara Farrar

Campaigns - Dawn Johnson

Team recruitment & Organising - XPO Logistics

Most promising new activist - Mark Jeffery

U.L.R - Janusz Sitkowski

Equalities - Rob Parry 

Any Other Business

We then moved on to any other business.

The next USDAW Midlands Divisional Council Meeting will be on Wednesday 28st November 2018. 

The meeting was then closed