We start with a welcome by this morning’s chair Maureen LeMarinnelle, Maureen welcomed all to this year’s conference and welcomed all of our international guests in attendance this year. There was then tributes made to all of those who have passed away since the previous conference including members and staff.
We then move to the moving of standing orders committee report 1 and this was carried and we then moved on to standing orders report 2, this incurred a series of questions and references back on items contained in the report. All of the references back fell and we’re not carried. The report was carried following this.
We then move to the moving of this year’s Annual Report 2025 this is delivered by Andrea Egan. You can read the Annual report here….
We then move to the Financial Statements year ended 31 December 2024. You can read the statement here…
Discussions then began on the first motions. This was Composite A Organising to Win and Delivering a Decade of Growth – this motion continued until the afternoon session where those speaking for the motion continued. This motion was carried following a point of order asking for the question being put.
You can read about the composite motions in the following document…
We now move to to the Composite B – The Far Right – this motion was carried which means that motion 28 falls
We now move to the remaining order of business otherwise known as ‘The Snake’ moving motions from the non-prioritised motions
You can read the motions here…
Motion 34 – Campaigning for a Bailout for Public Services – this motion was carried as ammended.- this Motion was carried and Motion 35 now falls.
Motion. 30 – Don’t Take Our Winter Fuel Allowance Away! – this motion was carried as ammended
Motion 59 – Pay Compensation to the WASPI Women Now! – this motion was carried
Motion 64 – Unite for More Rights – this motion will continue to be Moved and discussed in tomorrow’s session.
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This concludes first day of conference please look out for our next update for more information and news.