No. 1049/07 | Ref: | Date 30 November 2007 |
Dear Colleagues,
CWU YOUTH
CONFERENCE - WEDNESDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2008
The CWU Youth Conference will be held on Wednesday 27 February 2008 at CWU Headquarters.
Each Region will be entitled to submit two motions to the Conference Agenda. The closing date for submission
of motions will be 28 January 2008. Branches are reminded that should they wish to submit motions
to the Youth Conference this should be done through the Regional Committees. Two motions will then be selected by each
Region for submission to the agenda.
As with previous Conferences, the agenda will be structured
in such a way as to maximise debate and participation by delegates. There will be 2 sections to the agenda, one for motions
which are eligible for consideration for submission to General Conference, and one for motions that in the view of the Standing
Orders Committee would not be admissible to the General Conference agenda.
Branches will be aware that the Youth Conference has the entitlement
under the rules of the union to submit 2 motions to stand in the name of the conference to General Conference. It is therefore
important that if branches wish their motions to be in this category, they must contain policy that is capable of being discharged
by the NEC, as opposed to either of the Industrial Executives.
As with previous Conferences, the 2 motions for submission to the General Conference agenda will be
decided from amongst those motions adopted at the Conference. A ballot to select the 2 motions will be held at the Conference.
Delegate entitlement to this Conference is on the basis of four members per Region.
Delegates should be under the age of 30 as of 13 June 2008. Branches should therefore forward nominations for
delegates direct to their Regional Secretaries.
In order that we can cater
for any delegate with special needs such as seating, etc., it is important that you advise us in writing of the name
of the delegate(s) and the particular requirement by return but no later than 28 January 2008
c) Observers
There will be the potential
for 25 observers to attend the conference, this number includes any Regional or Branch Secretaries who may wish to be present.
Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis taking into account regional representation and names should
be submitted either by email to cmccudden@cwu.org or in writing to Carmel McCudden, no later than 28 January 2008. All observers should
ensure they have their membership card with them in order to gain access to the Conference.
d)
Election of Delegates to General Conference
As you will know, the Youth
Conference will select two delegates to represent the Youth Members to attend General Conference 2008.
The Standing Orders for the Youth Conference will advise a ballot to select these two delegates will be conducted
during Conference itself. Nominees must be members of the Union.
Additionally, individuals must be willing to accept nomination, and must have the nomination of their own region.
The exception to this are members of the Youth Advisory Committee themselves who
may be proposed for these positions but need to have the nomination of the Youth Advisory Committee and/or any Regional Committee.
Branches should forward nominees for this ballot to their Regional Secretary.
John Donnelly
General Conference Standing Orders Committee
