The results of the Labour Link election are now available – elected members of the committee will take office immediately
political funds
Rule changes need to be be submitted for NDC 2017 to comply with Trade Union Act regulations coming into force in February 2018
Threshold for ‘important public services’ takes effect on 1 March; political fund opt-in rules transition period starts on same day
Union sets up lay working group to develop proposals on changing funds to opting in system, required by Trade Union Act
Union procedures will see all candidates present their case before affiliated political fund national committee decides whether to support a candidate, and who, in consultation with regions
This is a bad bill but without the labour movement pushing back with passion and vigour, it could have been much worse.