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Key Decisions
June 2003
March 2003
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10 Oct 2002
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Scottish Labour Link Committee: 10 October 2003
Key Decisions
- UNISON representatives on the Scottish Labour Party Executive
reported on recent meetings which had focussed on the Party's
response to the Local Governance (S) Bill. Other issues relevant
to UNISON members had been raised including the nursery nurses
dispute, civil partnerships, crime and the budget.
- The first Labour Link area meeting had been held in Hamilton.
- Dave Watson had been elected Chair of STULP at the AGM. A 2004
development bid was being prepared and ministers responded to
range of issues raised by delegates.
- A paper on revitalising the Scottish Labour Party was considered.
This built on the UNISON and STULP events feedback from members.
The debate will now be promoted widely within the party.
- The committee agreed its position on motions tabled at the forthcoming
Forum.
- Current legislation and consultations were considered.
- The Branch Labour link Toolkit was considered and will be circulated
to branches.
Dave Watson
November 2003
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Scottish Labour Link Committee: 26 June 2003
KEY DECISIONS
- Reports received from delegates to the Scottish Labour Party
conference and the UK Labour Link Forum.
- STULP is to organise political education seminars for affiliated
trade union activists in the autumn as part of an effort to strengthen
the link at local level.
- Following the UK Forum the committee adopted revised operational
rules that strengthen the link with all sections of UNISON in
Scotland.
- The new Area Structure for Labour Link will be implemented in
a round of local meetings in the autumn.
- The committee gave detailed consideration to the coalition agreement
‘Partnership for a Better Scotland' and held a political education
session on proportional representation. A P&I briefing will
shortly be published on this issue.
- The committee reviewed its arrangements for involvement in the
parliamentary process, including links with parliamentary groups.
- The Scottish Labour Link Forum will be held on 1 November 2003
in Edinburgh. It was agreed to shorten the format to include fewer
presentations and more participation from delegates.
- Revised objectives for 2003-04 were agreed following the March
policy seminar.
- The next meeting will be held on 9 October 2003.
Dave Watson
July 2003
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Scottish Labour Link Committee: 15 March 2003
KEY DECISIONS
- This was a brief meeting held during the annual policy seminar
in Edinburgh.
- Arrangements for the Scottish Labour Party conference to be
held in Dundee on 20/21 March were considered. In particular arrangements
for the UNISON supported fringe meeting and debates on the war
in Iraq. The UNISON delegation would be supporting UNISON policy
on Iraq and would be pressing for a debate.
- The committee nominated Karie Murphy for the general seat on
the Labour Party UK Policy Forum.
- There was an update on the Scottish election strategy. The committee
also agreed to support Labour candidates facing racist candidates
in local elections.
- Consideration was given to the motions tabled for the Labour
Link UK Political Forum to be held in Glasgow in May. Amendments
were agreed to motions on the trade union link and pensions.
- This was the first meeting of the committee since the tragic
death of John Lambie. It was agreed to investigate the possibility
of establishing a bursary for a low paid members as a memorial
to John.
- The next meeting will be held on 26 June.
Dave Watson
March 2003
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Scottish Labour Link Committee: 30 January 2003
KEY DECISIONS
- This was the Scottish Labour Link committee's AGM. Karie Murphy
was elected Chair and Pat Roland Vice-Chair.
- The committee reviewed membership on an interim basis before
considering rule changes later in the year. Most groups within
UNISON Scotland are represented on the committee with the exception
of the Young Members Committee who will be invited to nominate
a member.
- Graham Young has been elected to represent Scotland on the UK
Labour Link committee.
- The Scottish Labour Party Executive had debated major policy
issues including the fire dispute and Iraq as well as dealing
with internal organisational issues including the 2003 elections.
- The STULP committee had held meetings with the Secretary of
State and the First Minister, followed by a series of meetings
with Scottish Executive ministers to address outstanding issues.
- The committee considered the draft operational rules for Labour
Link which incorporate the organisational changes recommended
by the APF review.
- The statement by the Secretary of State confirming the retention
of 129 MSPs was welcomed.
- UNISON Labour Link would be supporting fringe meetings at conference
organised by the SHA and the Keeping Scotland Warm campaign.
- A detailed organisational plan was considered aimed at strengthening
local Labour Link organisation. The main proposal is to organise
branches into regional groupings. Further consideration will be
given to the implementation of this plan at the March seminar.
- The committee adopted a strategy for the 2003 Scottish elections
including support for UNISON MSPs and other campaign activities.
- Motions on accountability and policy making in the Labour Party
and the Middle East will be submitted to the UK Labour Link Forum.
- Constituency Development Plans have been reviewed. One CDP will
be terminated and the remainder renegotiated to assist with strengthening
the link between local branches and the CLPs concerned.
Dave Watson
February 2003
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Scottish Labour Link (APF) Committee: 10 October 2002
Key Decisions
- Welcomed the outcome of the debate on PPP/PFI at the UK Labour
Party conference.
- Received reports on local UNISON Labour Link activity.
- Noted new communication initiatives including the web page,
newsletters and APF Officers bulletin.
- 17 APF Officers attending training course on 7/8 October.
- Questionnaire on Constituency Development Plans circulated.
Report to the January meeting.
- Paper presented on progress with the APF review. Full presentation
and workshops at APF Forum on 2 November. Defer changes in Scottish
APF constitution in light of these proposals.
- Scottish Labour Link views on UK policy forum papers submitted.
- Nominations to Scottish Labour Party Conference and Scottish
Labour Party Executive agreed.
- Response to Regional TULO consultation agreed. Proposals inadequately
reflect Scottish position.
- Agreed position on motions to APF Forum.
- Motion on Iraq forwarded to UK Labour Link Committee.
- Calendar of meetings for 2003; 16 January, 7/8 March, 26 June,
9 October. The APF Forum will be held on 1 November 2003.
For further details contact:
Dave Watson
Secretary
d.watson@unison.co.uk
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