Minutes of the General Meeting held on 6th November 2007
Apologies : M. Murch, J. Rendle, K. Singh, Mo Owen and Denis White.
Minutes : Agreed are a true record.
Matters arising : Dealt with in Agenda.
Correspondence:
Young Teachers’ Conference 6 – 8 th June, 2008, Stoke Rochford. Agreed to support delegates.
Schools Out Re-affiliate.
Hazards Campaign Sponsorship £50.
Motions :
Discussion took place on
Anti-Racism
Support for Local Association/Division
Climate Change (Environment)
Class Size
Access to Ill Health
Public Sector Pay Freeze.
War – Eliminated in vote (Others agreed)
Welcome: Patrick Murphy, Leeds NUT Secretary and Executive Members for West Yorks.
Reports and Discussions:
Pay – UNISON not to proceed with strike. 20% turnout slight majority in favour. Proposed 2% rise September 2008/09/10. Government target 2.9% on inflation.
Ian Spoke – Executive have fair pay for teachers documentation with Reps. Taken advertising in National Newspapers – will meet 21/11/07. Ballot proposed 10/12/07. Discussed – 1 day action or discontinuous action. Meetings on action:-
Keighley College - Monday 26 th November.
Ilkley Grammar School - Monday 3 rd December
Bradford - Tuesday 4 th December.
Other teacher union involvement.
Workload – John Howarth spoke - Primary 50 hours a week latest survey. Target driven culture eg. (performance management), documentation, NUT Rep checklist. Teachers workload – stress/wellbeing survey.
Academies/Trust Schools – British Edu Trust – withdrawn (Rhodesway) – Thanks for campaign. Dixons now proposed to be sponsor at Rhodesway.
Wyke Manor Academy discussions continue.
Three secondary schools considering Trust Status
Performance Management – out of time.
National Executive Members for West Yorkshire
Nominations Hazel Danson, Patrick Murphy.
CBC – to go to next meeting.
New bank savings account – Teachers Building Society.
A.O.B.
Local Officers – President needed due to Saleh Rahman getting a job in Kirklees. Thanks to Saleh for his active participation while he was in Bradford.