TUC mail November 2014 enclosure
TUC YOUNG WORKERS’ CONFERENCE 2015
Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd March 2015
TUC, Congress House, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3LS
The 2015 Young Workers’ Conference (YWC) will take place on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd March 2015 at the TUC.
Nomination of Delegates
PLEASE NOTE THE NEW AGE QUALIFICATION RULES AGREED AT THE 2014 TUC YOUNG WORKERS CONFERENCE
Delegates must qualify as a young member/worker under the rules of the union they are representing.
Where the rules of the union a delegate/s is representing do not contain any definition of a young member/workers then delegates nominated by such a union must be 27 years of age or under on 21st March 2015.
Please use the attached form to nominate delegates.
The number of delegates per affiliate is set out below. Affiliates are asked to make every effort to ensure that delegations contain a gender balance.
· Unions with up to 300,000 members, a maximum of 4 delegates;
· Unions with up to 500,000 members, a maximum of 6 delegates;
· Unions with up to 800,000 members, a maximum of 8 delegates;
· Unions with up to 1,200,000 members, a maximum of 12 delegates;
· Unions with up to 1,500,000 members, a maximum of 14 delegates;
· Unions with up to 1,800,000 members, a maximum of 16 delegates;
Delegate nomination forms must be returned by Friday 20th February 2015 to Lauren Usher, TUC, OSD, Congress House, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3LS. Please mark envelope “YWC Delegates”.
Timetable for submission of Motions and Emergency Motions
Unions are invited to submit ONE motion not exceeding 250 words for discussion at the Young Workers’ Conference. Motion and relevant nomination forms are attached. Key dates for the receipt and distribution of motions and amendments are:
· Friday 9th January 2015 – deadline for receipt of motions
· w/b Monday 12th January 2015 – motions distributed to unions
· Friday 6th February 2015 – deadline for receipt of amendments
· Friday 20th February 2015 – deadline for nominations for Young Workers’ Forum Vice-Chair
· Friday 27th February 2015 – deadline for final agenda to reach unions
· Wednesday 18th March 2015 – deadline for emergency motions
Accommodation
Accommodation for 1 night will be booked for delegates at The St Giles Hotel, Bedford Avenue, London WC1B 3GH for the night of Saturday 22nd March 2014 ONLY. If delegates require an additional night on Friday 21st March please indicate on the attached form and include a separate cheque for £100 per delegate.
Those who require accommodation must let the TUC know by Friday 20th February 2015. Members of the TUC Young Workers’ Forum attending the pre-conference forum meeting (date/time tbc) may also request accommodation for Friday 21st March – this will be covered by the TUC. Please notify the TUC by Friday 20th February 2015.
Fees
There will be no delegation fee for attendance at the Conference, but accommodation fees (including lunch and evening meal on Saturday and lunch on Sunday) will be £160 for the entire weekend. Payment should accompany the delegate nomination form. This only applies to delegates who require overnight accommodation.
Saturday Evening Reception
There will be a conference reception for delegates on the Saturday evening at Congress House. Further details will be circulated nearer the time of Conference.
TUC Young Workers Campaign Award
The 2015 Young Workers’ Conference will for the first time present the TUC Young Workers Campaign Award. This award is intended to showcase innovative and effective campaigning by unions in relation to the recruitment of young workers into unions and issues of concern to young workers. The shortlisted nominees will be invited to the Conference to give a presentation.
Full details of the Award, nominations and short listing process are included in the November 2015 issue of TUC Mail.
Welcome reception and briefing for Women delegates and visitors
Once again the Young Workers Forum will be organising a welcome reception and briefing for women delegates. The meeting will be hosted by Fern McCaffrey, Chair of the Young Workers Forum and will give women delegates and visitors the chance to discuss the TUC’s work on women as well as women and activism in trade unions.
If any of your union delegates or visitors would like to attend this event, please indicate on the delegate nomination form. The meeting will start at 11am on Saturday 21stnd March 2015.
Childcare Facilities
Childcare facilities can be provided for children of delegates during the Conference. Qualified staff will run these facilities. Those who wish to use these facilities should inform the TUC by Friday 23rd January 2015.
Facilities for People with Disabilities
If any of your delegates require facilities for people with disabilities, it would assist the TUC if you noted this on the appropriate section of the delegate nomination form.
Dietary Requirements
If any of your delegates have any dietary requirements, it would assist the TUC if you noted this on the appropriate section of the delegate nomination form.
TUC Contacts
If you have questions or queries in relation to any aspect of the 2015 TUC Young Workers’ Conference please contact Carl Roper on 020 7467 1211 or , or Lauren Usher on 020 7467 1250 or .
2015 TUC YOUNG WORKERS’ CONFERENCE
Saturday 21st – Sunday 22nd March 2015
TUC, Congress House, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3LS
NOMINATION OF DELEGATES
Union / National Office contact:Telephone number:
Delegates must qualify as a young member/worker under the rules of the nominating union or if the rules are silent on such matters be aged 27 or under on 21st March 2015.
Please note accommodation will only be booked for 1 night only on Saturday 22nd March if you wish to make a booking for the Friday 21st march please indicate below and include a separate cheque for an extra £100 per delegate.
Please provide details of your unions young worker/member age qualification......
1 / Title /Forename(s) / First time delegate? YES / NO
Surname / Accommodation for Saturday 22nd March required?
YES / NO
Address / Extra nights accommodation on Friday 21st March (at extra charge of £100) *If member of TUC YWF please state and charge will be covered by TUC
YES / NO
Telephone number / Disability requirements:
E-mail address / Dietary requirements:
Attending welcome reception for women delegates? YES / NO / Date of Birth:
2 / Title /
Forename(s) / First time delegate? YES / NO
Surname / Accommodation for Saturday 22ndMarch required?
YES / NO
Address / Extra nights accommodation on Friday 21st March (at extra charge of £100) *If member of TUC YWF please state and charge will be covered by TUC
YES / NO
Telephone number / Disability requirements:
E-mail address / Dietary requirements:
Attending welcome reception for women delegates? YES / NO / Date of Birth:
3 / Title /
Forename(s) / First time delegate? YES / NO
Surname / Accommodation for Saturday 22ndMarch required?
YES / NO
Address / Extra nights accommodation on Friday 21st March (at extra charge of £100) *If member of TUC YWF please state and charge will be covered by TUC
YES / NO
Telephone number / Disability requirements:
E-mail address / Dietary requirements:
Attending welcome reception for women delegates? YES / NO / Date of Birth:
4 / Title /
Forename(s) / First time delegate? YES / NO
Surname / Accommodation for Saturday 22ndMarch required?
YES / NO
Address / Extra nights accommodation on Friday 21st March (at extra charge of £100) *If member of TUC YWF please state and charge will be covered by TUC
YES / NO
Telephone number / Disability requirements:
E-mail address / Dietary requirements:
Attending welcome reception for women delegates? YES / NO / Date of Birth:
5 / Title /
Forename(s) / First time delegate? YES / NO
Surname / Accommodation for Saturday 22ndMarch required?
YES / NO
Address / Extra nights accommodation on Friday 21st March (at extra charge of £100) *If member of TUC YWF please state and charge will be covered by TUC
YES / NO
Telephone number / Disability requirements:
E-mail address / Dietary requirements:
Attending welcome reception for women delegates? YES / NO / Date of Birth:
6 / Title /
Forename(s) / First time delegate? YES / NO
Surname / Accommodation for Saturday 22ndMarch required?
YES / NO
Address / Extra nights accommodation on Friday 21st March (at extra charge of £100) *If member of TUC YWF please state and charge will be covered by TUC
YES / NO
Telephone number / Disability requirements:
E-mail address / Dietary requirements:
Attending welcome reception for women delegates? YES / NO / Date of Birth:
7 / Title /
Forename(s) / First time delegate? YES / NO
Surname / Accommodation for Saturday 22ndMarch required?
YES / NO
Address / Extra nights accommodation on Friday 21st March (at extra charge of £100) *If member of TUC YWF please state and charge will be covered by TUC
YES / NO
Telephone number / Disability requirements:
E-mail address / Dietary requirements:
Attending welcome reception for women delegates? YES / NO / Date of Birth:
8 / Title /
Forename(s) / First time delegate? YES / NO
Surname / Accommodation for Saturday 22ndMarch required?
YES / NO
Address / Extra nights accommodation on Friday 21st March (at extra charge of £100) *If member of TUC YWF please state and charge will be covered by TUC
YES / NO
Telephone number / Disability requirements:
E-mail address / Dietary requirements:
Attending welcome reception for women delegates? YES / NO / Date of Birth:
9 / Title /
Forename(s) / First time delegate? YES / NO
Surname / Accommodation for Saturday 22ndMarch required?
YES / NO
Address / Extra nights accommodation on Friday 21st March (at extra charge of £100) *If member of TUC YWF please state and charge will be covered by TUC
YES / NO
Telephone number / Disability requirements:
E-mail address / Dietary requirements:
Attending welcome reception for women delegates? YES / NO / Date of Birth:
10 / Title /
Forename(s) / First time delegate? YES / NO
Surname / Accommodation for Saturday 22ndMarch required?
YES / NO
Address / Extra nights accommodation on Friday 21st March (at extra charge of £100) *If member of TUC YWF please state and charge will be covered by TUC
YES / NO
Telephone number / Disability requirements:
E-mail address / Dietary requirements:
Attending welcome reception for women delegates? YES / NO / Date of Birth:
11 / Title /
Forename(s) / First time delegate? YES / NO
Surname / Accommodation for Saturday 22ndMarch required?
YES / NO
Address / Extra nights accommodation on Friday 21st March (at extra charge of £100) *If member of TUC YWF please state and charge will be covered by TUC
YES / NO
Telephone number / Disability requirements:
E-mail address / Dietary requirements:
Attending welcome reception for women delegates? YES / NO / Date of Birth:
12 / Title /
Forename(s) / First time delegate? YES / NO
Surname / Accommodation for Saturday 22ndMarch required?
YES / NO
Address / Extra nights accommodation on Friday 21st March (at extra charge of £100) *If member of TUC YWF please state and charge will be covered by TUC
YES / NO
Telephone number / Disability requirements:
E-mail address / Dietary requirements:
Attending welcome reception for women delegates? YES / NO / Date of Birth:
13 / Title /
Forename(s) / First time delegate? YES / NO
Surname / Accommodation for Saturday 22ndMarch required?
YES / NO
Address / Extra nights accommodation on Friday 21st March (at extra charge of £100) *If member of TUC YWF please state and charge will be covered by TUC
YES / NO
Telephone number / Disability requirements:
E-mail address / Dietary requirements:
Attending welcome reception for women delegates? YES / NO / Date of Birth:
14 / Title /
Forename(s) / First time delegate? YES / NO
Surname / Accommodation for Saturday 22ndMarch required?
YES / NO
Address / Extra nights accommodation on Friday 21st March (at extra charge of £100) *If member of TUC YWF please state and charge will be covered by TUC
YES / NO
Telephone number / Disability requirements:
E-mail address / Dietary requirements:
Attending welcome reception for women delegates? YES / NO / Date of Birth:
15 / Title /
Forename(s) / First time delegate? YES / NO
Surname / Accommodation for Saturday 22ndMarch required?
YES / NO
Address / Extra nights accommodation on Friday 21st March (at extra charge of £100) *If member of TUC YWF please state and charge will be covered by TUC
YES / NO
Telephone number / Disability requirements:
E-mail address / Dietary requirements:
Attending welcome reception for women delegates? YES / NO / Date of Birth:
16 / Title /
Forename(s) / First time delegate? YES / NO
Surname / Accommodation for Saturday 22ndMarch required?
YES / NO
Address / Extra nights accommodation on Friday 21st March (at extra charge of £100) *If member of TUC YWF please state and charge will be covered by TUC
YES / NO
Telephone number / Disability requirements:
E-mail address / Dietary requirements:
Attending welcome reception for women delegates? YES / NO / Date of Birth:
I enclose a cheque for a total of
(No of resident delegates @ £160 each)
I enclose a cheque for
(No of extra Friday night stays @ £100 each)
Signed /
Date
(General Secretary)Please return this form to: YW Conference, OSD, TUC, Congress House, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3LS by Friday 21st February 2014. Please mark envelope “YWC Delegates”.
TUC YOUNG WORKERS’ CONFERENCE 2015
MOTION FOR THE AGENDA
SUBJECT......
TEXT OF MOTION: (no more than 250 words)
Union: ……………………………
Signed: ………………………………………..
(General Secretary of Union)
THIS FORM MUST REACH THE TUC BEFORE NOON ON JANUARY 9TH 2015.