Union Mail – November 2013: NEC 2014/2015, District and Department Representatives 2014/2015

National Executive Committee 2014/2015

The period for nominations for positions on the National Executive Committee closed at noon on 1 November 2013.

A single nomination has been received for each of the following positions:

President: Gill Grocott

National Regional Officers:

I therefore declare that these candidates be elected unopposed to take up the two year period of office from 1 January 2014.

Executive Officers:

There are nine positions for Executive Officer on the National Executive Committee. We have received eleven nominations:

Steve Barnes; Caroline Gillam; Karen Hart; Iain Jeffree; Rebecca McKenzie; Mike Moir; Medhi Najafi; Nic Sellars; Ros Reid; Sara Seymour; Tom Smith

I therefore declare that an election will be held to elect nine Executive Officers from these eleven candidates. As these are national posts, all eligible members will be entitled to vote in the election in accordance with Rule 14 (b). The Union Rules are published on our website (in the ‘About Us’ section).

The ballot will be conducted by the Electoral Reform Services, who are the Union’s independent scrutineers. Ballot papers will be sent to members at their home address during November. Details of the closing date for the ballot are still being finalised with the Electoral Reform Services and will be published on the ballot paper.

The results of the election will be published in a Special Edition of Rapport and on our website in December 2013.

Tim Poil
General Secretary

District and Department Representatives 2014/2015

The period for nominations for District and Department Reps also closed at noon on 1 November 2013. The successful candidates will be notified shortly and a list of the Reps appointed for the 2014/2015 period of office will be published on our website.

There are a number of constituencies where no nomination has been received. Details of these vacancies and a further period for nominations will be announced soon.

Tim Poil
General Secretary

Christmas Eve – Holiday Booking Arrangements

As most branches and departments are closing early, we’ve agreed with HR that you only need to book a half-day of annual leave (pro-rata if you’re part time i.e. if you normally work 6 hours you only need to book 3 hours holiday leave). This only applies if you’d normally work on the day that Christmas Eve falls (Tuesday this year).

If you work in the Branch Network and you’re taking TOIL instead of working on Christmas Eve, then you only need to ‘spend’ the same amount of TOIL as you would have taken in holiday. For example, a full-time employee would ‘spend’ 3.5 hours of TOIL, and a part-time employee who normally works a 4 hour day only needs to ‘spend’ 2 hours of TOIL.

On New Year’s Eve most areas will be finishing work at 3pm. However, for the purposes of booking holiday this is considered to be a full day.

Conference 2013

A list of motions debated at Conference 2013 and the outcomes of each motion has been published on our website (in the About Us/Conference Section). A Conference Report will be published in the Winter edition of Rapport Magazine.

Discount Cinema Tickets

We’re extending our discount cinema ticket scheme for a third year. Members can buy up to five pairs of tickets every month at discounted rates for most of the national chains and independent cinemas. From 1 December, the offer is now available as part of NGSU Extras package. Details of how to register with NGSU Extras and buy tickets is available on our website.

November Draw Winners

First Prize : £11,103

096315 : Tina Teahon of Chelmsford

Second Prize : £5,000

129240 : Scott Sullivan of Trowbridge

Third Prize : £2,000

118717 : Nigel Duda of Business Analysis

Fourth Prizes : £500

116802 : Alan Clark of Morningside

105550 : Michael Hinde of Planning & Performance

105481 : Helen Irons of Mortgage Change & Implement