1. 2nd orientation session with FTUC Affiliates,
13th June, FTUC Conference Room, Suva
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2. Agenda Welcome and Introduction Aim & Objectives of session
1. To introduce the organisation and office
2. To familiarise with procedures of the Organisation and expected response from affiliates
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3. Structure Biennial Delegates Congress National Council
National Executive Board
Youth Committee
Communications
Secretariat
Women's Committee
Workers Activities
Policy Committee
Organising
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4. Biennial Delegates Congress S8
Meets every two years
Affiliate entitlements as per size of membership 8.3.1
Youth and Women Conferences – March and April
Report of Activities & finance of 2 years
Secretariat coordinates requirements with committees and reps .
Proposals for activities/finance : Work- plan and progress/evaluation
Proposals for amendments to the Constitution
Endorsement of Office bearers
AOB- with permission of NEB
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5. Biennial Delegates Congress S10
Election process: call for nominations and motions before the 28th day to the BDC – S10
Before 14 days nominations received -S10.2
Before 7 days, agenda circulated, motions and nominations approved by NEB for endorsement at BDC. – S10.3
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6. Call for nominations BY Secretariat
BDC Process eg:
3rd April latest –
Call for nominations BY Secretariat
17th April - Nominations received and report to Board prepared
NEB meeting
1st May - Agenda and Papers circulated
8th May - BDC Meetings
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7. National Council A executive body of affiliate leaders
Membership based of 2 reps each and 2 substitutes from each affiliate , youth and Women reps – 4 each
At least 2 to 4 times a year or as required
Reports from Committees and Representatives and Secretariat
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8. National Executive Board
Elected every two years at BDC ,
Next BDC – st & 2nd May, Nadi
Composition : P, 4 VPs, at least two of which are women, S, 2 ANS, Treasurer . Total of 9
Plus Y and W Chairs as observers
No union or rep is to hold more than 1 seat.
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9. Sub Committees: Organising – President , Daniel Urai
Workers Activities/ Events – ANS – Ms Latee
Youth – VP Semisi Turagabaleti - FASA
Women-VP Ms Miriama – SAUF
Communications & Publicity - VP Teresa Ali
Policy and Constitution Review/ Strategic Plan- NT, Mr AD Singh
Coordination of all Committees : EO on behalf and in consultation with NS
Additional VP and ANS- As delegated by the NS
S e) NS is an ex-officio member of all Committees. For past 10 years, role has been delegated or shared with the EO/ Centre Administrator.
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10. International linkages
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)- Brussels
International Trade Union Confederation Asia Pacific (ITUC-AP) – Singapore
International Labour Organisation – Geneva
ILC- Tripartite Representation
Sectoral =EI, IUF, ITF, PSI, UNI, BWI, ……..
COPE, SPOCTU.
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11. Role of Secretariat and Office
Workers Education / Administration - all workers activities and management of HQ, respond on nominations to trainings and other events, assistance for documents and reports, attend meetings on behalf of NS and NEB, coordinate with ILO, affiliate coordination, implement and monitor workplan of FTUC.
Accounts- collection, sourcing, reporting and advice, due pays and reports to MOL.
Communications- update of website, media connections , international communications, reporting on activities, research on TU news, provide info on activities , social media….
Admin support- communicate with affiliates, prepare for meetings, distribution, follow ups, etc.
National Secretary
Centre Administrator
Portfolio- Workers Education
Accounts – Part time officer
Communications – vacant
( responsibilities shared by Admin & EO
Administrative Support
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12. Events and External Committees
Events calendar on the website- frequent updates, mark the dates,
CRC/policy committee – review of Constitution
FTUC Strategic Plan to be ready by next year
FTUC Work-plan – affiliates are to adopt at union level.
OSH, ERAB, and sub-committees- active reps nominated
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13. Affiliate reports & actions
Reports from affiliates for BDC for the 2 year period- key achievements & challenges
Trade Union Leaders Programme prior to BDC
Organising Pledge – 10, 000 for Congress 2020
Global target 207 million to 250 million.
Campaigns: NMW, Right to Strike, Law reform, Individual Contracts, FASA issues
Training and capacity building – committees- international obligations
New line of leadership is the key concern
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14. Finance: (Nilesh : accounts@ftuc.org.fj)
Fees due by beginning of every quarter, 1st Jan, 1st of April, 1st July, 1st October. S7.2.2
Invoices sent quarterly
Bank transfers/ Cheque payment- no cash accepted
Advice when payment made
Reports to Treasurer , NEB, NC and (AR) – BDC
Non- financial : S7.2.4 , 3 months overdue- no entitlement
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15. Finance Con’t
We strongly encourage that all payments are made directly into our Bank account. The details are at the bottom of our invoice.
All deposits to be marked : Name of Union – Qtr Cap Fees:
Eg: NUMW -2ND Qtr or NUMW - INV7665
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16. Capitation Fees Structure
Capitation Fees Effective as at 1st October, 2018
Tier
Membership Brackets
Calculation
New Rates at Max M/ship 1
0-200
Minimum Capitation Fees payable
85.00 2
95.00 3
$1.10 per members / Qtr
550.00 4
$1.05 per members / Qtr
1,050.00 5
$1.00 per members / Qtr
5,000.00 6
5001 +
$0.95 per members / Qtr
6,650.00
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17. Capitation Fees Con’t
Rates calculated at maximum membership for example if in tier 5 if a union has 4500 members than his Fees would be $4,500.($1.00 x 4500)
This is also structured to encourage unions to organise as unions with more members will pay less per member.
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18. FTUC Contacts National Secretary – ftucns@ftuc.org.fj
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Executive Officer- Programmes and Administration/ Centre Administrator -
Accounts-
Admin Officer-
Refrain from using compromised addresses such as national or for sending us s.
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19. Q & A
Next round- of trainings for west members dates to be confirmed soon
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