Community Conference a success


27-29 May

Community held its second biennial conference from today May 27th to the 29th at the Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth.

150 delegates from across Britain met in Bournemouth to discuss the issues relevant to Community members.

Conference was addressed by Brendan Barber, General Secretary of the TUC, Neal Kearney of the IGTLWF, Rob Johnson of the IMF, Peer Scherrer of the EMF and Denis McShane, MP. There were also delegations from unions from Europe, India, Australia and the United States.

Transcript from first day of conference available here

Transcript from second day of conference available here

Transcript from third day of conference available here

Motions to debated include;

  • The Structure of Community,
  • Employment of the Blind and Visually Impaired,
  • Manufacturing and Industry Policy,
  • Climate Change,
  • Shift work and Occupational Pensions,
  • State pensions,
  • Bullying and Harrasment in the Workplace,
  • Protection of employees in the Betting Industry,
  • Drug and Alcohol misuse,
  • Equality agenda,
  • Industrial Relations Legislation,
  • Child Trafficking and the Sexual Exploitation of Women and Children,