Equal Opportunities

CWU Black Workers' Conference 2009

The CWU Black Workers' Conference will be held on Saturday 7 February 2009, at the Holiday Inn Hotel, Belfast.

Social Event

All those attending the Conference are invited to a social event on Friday 6 February 2009 at the Holiday Inn Hotel.

Delegates

Our Branch is entitled to send two delegates to the Conference. It is expected that delegates will be from the ethnic minorities.

Motions

Our Branch is entitled to submit one motion for consideration to be included on the agenda of the Conference. As with previous Equality Conferences the agenda will be structured to maximise debate and participation by delegates.

The CWU Black Workers’ Conference has the entitlement under the rules of the union to submit two 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. The two motions for submission to the General Conference agenda will be decided from amongst those motions adopted at the Conference.

Other Facilities

Crèche facilities will be available dependent on the number of children booked. Delegates must request this facility when booking their place, but no later than 19 January 2009. A prayer room can also be made available by arrangement.