Meurig Thomas

 

07.06.05

 

For The attention Of Derek Simpson – General Secretary

 

 

Dear Colleague

 

 

Re: Construction National Sector Committee – Complaint

 

 

I write on behalf of the Construction National Sector Committee who met on Tuesday June 7th  2005 and after a period of debate and discussion unanimously agreed to lodge a formal complaint with yourself and the NEC regarding the recent internal advertising of the post of National Officer (Construction and Contracting) as an appointed position.

 

The Construction NSC wish to place on record their utter dismay and disgust at the blatant disregard of members wishes who voted clearly in favour of the election of all Full Time Officers at our recent conference in Brighton. Indeed whilst a Construction Section emergency motion at conference was ruled out of order, Conference was none the less aware that the Construction delegates present all wished for the post of National Officer (Construction & Contracting) to be the first for many years to be dealt with as an elected post and the motion reflected this wish clearly.

 

The NSC believe that the timing of Brother Corby’s departure is immaterial to the principle at hand and that any vacant Full Time Officer positions including those of National Officers should now stand for democratic election by members rather than be appointed. This principle is supported and upheld wholeheartedly by the Construction NSC and was publicly supported by the Construction NSC organising officer, Tom Hardacre.

 

It is envisaged that candidates who apply for an appointed post (if the appointment method were to remain for this post) will receive no support from members within the Construction and Contracting industries thus rendering the position untenable. For this reason, a number of our experienced industry specific officers have stated that they will not apply for the appointed post.

 

We would advise you that such is the strength of feeling regarding this matter, it our intention to take matters to external arbitration should the appointed post not be rescinded with immediate effect and replaced with one which is to be democratically elected by our industry.

 

I await your prompt response in due course.

 

Yours Fraternally

 

 

 

Meurig Thomas

Chair – NSC Construction & Contracting

 

c.c. Steve Davidson Chair NEC/GPFC

c.c. Billy Spiers NEC

c.c  Arthur Adshead NEC

c.c. Tom Hardacre

 

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