Union Mail – December 2013: NEC Elections, NGSU Charitable Fund, NGSU Extras

National Executive Committee Elections

The closing date for the election for the position of Executive Officers on the National Executive Committee (NEC) closed at noon on Tuesday 3rd December.  I have received the following report from the Electoral Reform Services (ERS) which confirms the result of the election.

The successful candidates are duly elected to the National Executive Committee for the 2014-2015 term of office.

I would like to thank all of the candidates for their interest in these positions.  A copy of the ERS Report is available to download here – NEC Election Report – Dec 2013.

Tim Poil
General Secretary

NATIONWIDE GROUP STAFF UNION – EXECUTIVE OFFICER ELECTIONS 2014-2015

Our report of voting for the above election, which closed today at noon, is as follows:

Number of eligible voters: 11661
Total number of votes cast: 1229
Turnout: 10.5%
Number of votes found to be invalid: 3
Total number of valid votes to be counted: 1226

Result (9 to elect)

BARNES, Steve 853 Elected
MOIR, Mike 762 Elected
SELLARS, Nic 755 Elected
SEYMOUR, Sara 747 Elected
McKENZIE, Rebecca 702 Elected
REID, Ros 662 Elected
SMITH, Tom 657 Elected
NAJAFI, Mehdi 604 Elected
HART, Karen 579 Elected
GILLAM, Caroline 515
JEFFREE, Iain 507

As Scrutineers appointed in accordance with Section 49 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (as amended), we are satisfied as to each of the matters specified in subsection 52(2) with regard to the election.  The following points should be noted:

a) The person appointed under section 51A to carry out the storage and counting of voting papers was Electoral Reform Services Limited.

b) The person appointed under section 51A to carry out the distribution of voting papers was Electoral Reform Services Limited.

c) A copy of the register of voters (as at the relevant date) was examined in accordance with section 49(3).  The examination took place at our own instance and did not reveal any matter that should be brought to the attention of the trade union.

We would draw your attention to sections 52(4), 52(5), and 52(6).  Section 52(4) requires that a copy of this report be published and made available to all members of the Union within a three month period from today.  This does not, however, mean that every member has to be notified individually.

Electoral Reform Services Ltd – 3/12/13

NGSU Charitable Fund – Philippines Aid Appeal

The National Executive Committee (NEC) has approved the payment of a £5,000 donation from the Union’s charitable fund to support the aid appeal for the Philippines following the devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan.  According to the UN and World Health Organisation, the latest estimates suggest that over 5,000 people have died and 13 million have been affected in some with way, with 4 million people displaced and 2.5 million in need of food aid (source: www.un.org).

The Charitable Fund was created in 2005 and allows the Union to make donations recognising our wider responsibility to the national and international community.  Requests for charitable donations are considered and authorised by the NEC.

The recipient must be a registered charity.  The Charity is to be nationally recognised (possibly with the exception of charities local to NGSU Head Office).

For more information please call Steve Barnes, NGSU President (2012/2013), on 01295 710767.

NGSU Extras – Christmas Savings

With Christmas fast approaching don’t forget to check out NGSU Extras for some great deals including:

• Discounts on gift cards from some of the biggest names on the High Street (8% discount from House of Fraser; GAP; Debenhams; Boots; 4% discount from Sainsbury; Morrisons & ASDA)
• Secret Sale – recent offers include up to 63% on Casio Watches and up to 52% on Le Creuset.
• Cinemas Tickets – discounts on most major chains and independent cinemas

Register for NGSU Extras here.

We would like to wish all of our members a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year

December Draw Winners

First Prize  :  £11,192

127208   :   Neil Zerebecki of P_Kea (Swindon)

Second Prize  :  £5,000

107458  :   Steven Goodyer of Housing Finance

Third Prize  :  £2,000

110010  :   Mary Johnson of Operational Strategy

Fourth Prizes  :  £500

128684  :   Natasha Mairs of Livingston

089163  :   Dorothy Warltier of Pension Fund Members

096796  :   John Staples of Field Operations