Meeting held : 25 June 2009
Chair of Meeting: The President, Comrade Marilyn Issanchon
Location of the meeting : Trades Hall Auditorium, 4 Goulburn St Sydney
UNIONS NSW MEETING MINUTES
MEETING HELD THURSDAY 25 JUNE 2009
IN THE TRADES HALL AUDITORIUM AT
4 GOULBURN STREET, SYDNEY AT 6:00PM
The President, Com. M. Issanchon occupied the Chair.
PRESENT: - M. Lennon [Secretary], C. Christodoulou [Assistant Secretary]
OPENING OF THE MEETING
The President Com M Issanchon opened the meeting and in doing so recognised the traditional owners of the land on which the meeting was held, The Gadigal People of the Eora Nation.
MINUTES: -
The Secretary, Com. M. Lennon moved: -
"That the minutes as circulated be received".
Com. S. Robinson seconded.
CARRIED
The Secretary, Com. M. Lennon moved: -
"That the minutes as circulated be adopted".
Com. F. Barnes seconded.
CARRIED
CREDENTIALS
From: The Textile Clothing & Footwear Union of Australia, appointing
M. Edward in place of P. Lane.
The Secretary, Com. M. Lennon moved: -
"That the credentials be received and the delegate welcomed".
Com. B. Smith seconded.
CARRIED
APOLOGIES<,/b>
Apologies were received and accepted for: - C. O'Sheades, J. Diamond. L. Smith,
A. Tattersall, B. Smith, J. Kiejda.
The Secretary, M. Lennon moved: -
"That the apologies be received and accepted."
Com. F Barnes seconded.
CARRIED
EXECUTIVE BUSINESS
CORRESPONDENCE
1. From: the Australian Services Union: -<,/b> regarding the announcement by NSW Premier, Nathan Rees, of the formation of 13 new super government agencies which will come into effect from 1 July 2009. The union requested Unions NSW to organise a meeting with the Government on this matter.
Com M Lennon moved the Executive Recommendation:
"That the correspondence be received and Unions NSW and Unions NSW organise a meeting as requested."
Com B. Kruse seconded the resolution
CARRIED
2. From: Australian Manufacturing Workers Union:- regarding the security of compensation to Hardies victims. Hardies advised shareholders that it intended to move from the Netherlands to Ireland, reportedly at a cost of up to $90M. In their statement to shareholders they advised that the move will likely impact on its ability to contribute funds to the AICF during the 2011 financial year. The Final Funding Agreement signed in November 2006, ensured the long term security of victim compensation, without impacting on the company's own financial viability. The Agreement established the Asbestos Industry Compensation fund, the purpose of which was to receive funds from Hardies and distribute compensation payments to Hardies' current and future victims. The proposed move by Hardies to Ireland could jeopardise the amount of money going into the fund.
Com. M. Lennon moved the Executive Recommendation:-
"That the correspondence be received and Unions NSW seek a meeting with the Premier.
Com. C. Drane seconded the resolution.
CARRIED
3. From: Financial Sector Union of Australia:- seeking endorsement and support for their new career training fund for displaced ANZ workers.
The union said that the fund came about as a consequence of the combined effects of the FSU and FINSEC. They said that the ANZ Bank had agreed to pay to retrain ANZ workers who lose their jobs in Australia or New Zealand as a result of ANZ deciding to send work offshore.
Com. M. Lennon moved the Executive Recommendation:-
"That the correspondence be received and Unions NSW congratulate the FSU and the FINSEC for the creation of $10M to help retrain ANZ workers who lose their jobs in Australia or New Zealand.
Union NSW endorses such arrangements where unions and employers take a proactive role in assisting the employment prospects of displaced workers."
Com. G. Derrick seconded the resolution
CARRIED
4. From: Rail Tram & Bus Union:- thanking Unions NSW for their support and attendance at the RBU Save Our Stations Community Campaign Launch at Central Station on Tuesday 23 June. The launch was a great success and thanked Mary Yaager for her continued and steadfast support for the union movement and the community.
Com. M. Lennon moved the Executive Recommendation:-
"That the correspondence be received and Unions NSW congratulates the RTBU for the success thus far of the "Save our Stations Campaigns.
Further, Unions NSW also thank those affiliates who have continued to support the RTBU's campaign to improve rail services."
Com. P. Kessy seconded the resolution.
CARRIED
REPORTS
OHS Harmonisation Campaign
The Secretary, Com. M. Lennon reported on the ongoing OH&S Harmonisation Campaign and the lobbying by unions and delegates in Canberra on the 24 June. He thanked affiliates and in particular, Paul Doughty for all his hard work and effort on this campaign.
The Secretary Com. M Lennon moved:
"That the report be received and noted."
Com. G. Derrick seconded the resolution.
CARRIED
Public Services Campaign
The Secretary, Com. M. Lennon reported on the successful launch of the Public Services Campaign on 25 June 2009. He said that over 300 delegates were in attendance and he thanked Unions NSW Officers Adam Kerslake, Mary Yaager and Paul Doughty for their support in organising the event and all the affiliates who attended.
The Secretary Com. M Lennon moved:
The report be received and noted."
Com. N. Lewocki seconded the resolution.
CARRIED
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 6.30PM
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