1.0 ATTENDANCE
1.1 Apologies
1.2 Proxies
1.3 Observers
1.4 Adoption of Agenda
2.0 PREVIOUS NATIONAL CONFERENCE MEETING, 9-11 NOVEMBER, 2010
2.1 Minutes of National Conference Meeting, 9-11 November, 2010
2.2 Business Arising from the Minutes of the National Conference Meeting, 9 – 11 November, 2011
3.0 2012 CONFERENCE BRANCH MOTIONS – NSW UNITED SERVICES
3.1 Superannuation Guarantee
3.2 Local Government – Coal Seam Gas Mining
3.3 Airlines – QANTAS Sales Act
3.4 Off-Shoring
3.5 Retirement – Eligible Termination Payments (ETP)
3.6 Superannuation – Parental Leave
4.0 LIFE MEMBERSHIP
- Mary-Anne O'Neill
- Linden Scotts
- Keith Harvey
- Paul Slape
- Barry O'Brien
- Maxine Winkley
1.0 ATTENDANCE
1.1 APOLOGIES
Recommendation:
"That the Apologies be accepted."
Moved:
Seconded:
1.2 PROXIES
Recommendation:
"That the Proxies be accepted."
Moved:
Seconded:
1.3 OBSERVERS
Recommendation:
"That the Observers be admitted."
Moved:
Seconded:
1.4 ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Recommendation:
"That the Agenda and Program, as circulated, be adopted as the agenda for this meeting."
Moved:
Seconded:
2.0 PREVIOUS NATIONAL CONFERENCE MEETING, 9-11 NOVEMBER, 2010
2.1 MINUTES OF NATIONAL CONFERENCE MEETING, 9-11 NOVEMBER, 2010
2010 National Conference Minutes - unconfirmed
Recommendation:
"That the minutes of the National Conference meeting held on 9-11 November, 2010 be confirmed."
Moved:
Seconded:
2.2 BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES OF THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE
MEETING, 9-11 NOVEMBER, 2010
[Any business arising from the minutes of the previous meeting of National Conference should be raised in this item.]
3.0 2012 BRANCH CONFERENCE MOTIONS – NSW UNITED SERVICES
The following motions were passed at the New South Wales United Services Branch Conference 2012.
3.1 MOTION 1: SUPERANNUATION GUARANTEE
ACTU Superannuation Bargaining Kit
Recommendation:
"That the 2012 ASU National Conference endorses the following resolution:
The United Services Branch calls on the ASU to vigorously pursue increased superannuation employer contributions to 15% across all of our industry sectors."
Moved:
Seconded:
3.2 MOTION 2: LOCAL GOVERNMENT – COAL SEAM GAS MINING
Recommendation:
"That the 2012 ASU National Conference endorses the following resolution:
The United Services Branch calls on the ASU to support any local government authority who opposes Coal Seam Gas Mining."
Moved:
Seconded:
Amendment motion:
"The United Services Branch calls on the ASU National Conference to:
- Develop a national position on coal seam gas mining; and
- Support local government and community campaigns against coal seam gas mining."
Moved: Mark Gill
Seconded: Myra Bowman
3.3 MOTION 3: AIRLINES – QANTAS SALES ACT
Recommendation:
"That the 2012 ASU National Conference endorses the following resolution:
The United Services Branch calls on the ASU to write to the Federal Minister for Transport, Anthony Albanese to secure a commitment to strengthen and maintain the QANTAS Sales Act. The ASU requests a formal response to this matter."
Moved:
Seconded:
3.4 MOTION 4: OFF-SHORING
Recommendation:
"That the 2012 ASU National Conference endorses the following resolution:
The United Services Branch calls on the ASU to write to the Federal Government to develop policies and agreements to prevent Australian jobs going off-shore."
Moved:
Seconded:
3.5 MOTION 5: RETIREMENT – ELIGIBLE TERMINATION PAYMENTS (ETP)
Recommendation:
"That the 2012 ASU National Conference endorses the following resolution:
The United Services Branch calls on the ASU to support a legal challenge to increase the current cap of $180K on Eligible Termination Payments (ETP). The aim of the legal challenge is to ensure our members are not disadvantaged at the time of their retirement."
Moved:
Seconded:
3.6 MOTION 6: SUPERANNUATION – PARENTAL LEAVE
Recommendation:
"That the 2012 ASU National Conference endorses the following resolution:
The United Services Branch calls on the ASU to pursue superannuation entitlements to be paid on all Parental Leave. The aim of the legal challenge is to ensure our members are not disadvantaged at the time of the period of leave which would impact on their retirement package."
Moved:
Seconded:
4.0 LIFE MEMBERSHIP
Branches forwarded on resolutions passed at Branch Executive meetings nominating members for ASU National Life Membership in accordance with the National Rule 33 – Life Membership.
National Executive has also recommended the members for Life Membership.
2012 National Conference - Life Member profiles ( 2012-11-19 22:58:29)
Recommendation:
"National Conference resolves that Life Membership of the ASU be conferred on the following members:
- Mary-Anne O'Neill, Central & Southern Queensland Clerical & Administrative Branch
- Linden Scotts, New South Wales United Services Branch
- Keith Harvey, Victorian Private Sector Branch
- Paul Slape, Victorian & Tasmanian Authorities and Services Branch
- Barry O'Brien nominated by: Western Australian Branch
- Maxine Winkley, South Australian & Northern Territory Branch."
Moved:
Seconded:
2012 National Conference Agenda, Minutes & Motions ( 2012-11-20 16:14:47)