WHAT IS THE GREEN PARTY TRADES UNION GROUP?
The Green Party Trade Union Group is part of the Green Party of England & Wales, set up under the rules of GPEW on the same basis as its other sub-groups
Membership of GPTU is open to any current members of GPEW.
The usual method of joining will be to join the GPTU email list, (contact Noel Lynch: noellynch@tiscali.co.uk ).
GPEW members can also join by contacting GPTU committee members.
GPTU aims to provide a discussion forum and support for GP members in who sometimes find themselves in a minority in their Trades Unions.
GPTU also aims to further good relations between GPEW and Trades Unions and the labour movement nationally, internationally, locally and regionally, by putting forward policy and campaign proposals to GPEW and to Trades Unions. It campaigns on behalf of GPEW by participating in Trades Union and other political and cultural events and by drafting and distributing appropriate publicity materials. GPTU aims to encourage Trades Unions to give financial and other support to GPEW.
More details of GPTU can be found on this website and more details of the Green Party of England & Wales can be found by following the link below.
All GPTU members are urged to vote to give priority to the following motions at GP Conference (5-8 September at SOAS in London):
C21 Establishing Union Environmental Reps
C29 Minimum and Maximum Wages
The deadline for this is 24 July and details of voting procedures are on the last page of the Conference Agenda obtainable from the Green party website.
Members are also reminded to attend the SOC Report (normally the first event of conference) to support the appeal to reinstate the motion EU781 to adopt the "Europe is a continent of migration" paper. (see post on this blog for 8 May 2008)
Unison Strike:
Brighton and Notingham GP councillors support. GPTU calls on all GP councillors and GLA reps to do so.
The Sacking of Pat Carmody
Take up thy bed and work : Employment and Support Allowance and the new politics of disability.
RISE FESTIVAL:
Why has TU funding for Rise stopped? Why does Boris Johnson have problem with anti-racism?
Harlow College: UCU is weak and students suffer
Europe is a continent of migration (European Green Party : Adopted Paper)
REMPLOY: Correspondence between GPTU & DWP
SHELTER DISPUTE Derek Wall's statement for GP
PCS : Union Anger over Government's Nuclear Decision
LOCAL GROUPS