Services and Enterprises Conference 2023
Welcome to Fórsa’s Services and Enterprises Conference for 2023!
Below is the timetable of events at our Services and Enterprises conference, as well as all the documents and updates you’ll need. Click on the boxes for more information, and don’t forget to use #FórsaSED if you’re posting on social media!
Documentation and Election Results
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Timetable
| Conference Timetable | |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 3rd May | |
| 13:00 Registration opens and issue of ballot papers | 15.40 Election arrangements |
| 15.00 Registration closes | 15.45 Public policy: Motions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| 15.00 Opening address: Esther Lynch, General Secretary, ETUC | 16.45 Presentation by Strategic Organising and Equivalent Grades |
| 15.10 Chairperson’s address | 17.00 Union strategy and other internal matters: Motions 18, 19, 20, 21 |
| 15.20 Appointment of tellers and scrutineers | 17.45 Presentation by Strategic Change |
| 15.25 Adoption of general standing orders | 18.00 Address by Michael Smyth, Fórsa President |
| 15.30 Standing Orders Committee report | 18.15 Conference adjourns |
| 15.35 Adoption of previous minutes and biennial report | |
| Thursday 4th May | |
| 08.30 Registration re-opens | 14.15 Guillotined motions |
| 10.00 Opening Services & Enterprises Division video | 14.45 Presentation by Dr Tom McDonnell, Co-Director, The Nevin Economic Research Institute |
| 10.10 Address by Katie Morgan, Head of Division | 15.15 Presentation by Liam Berney, Industrial Officer, Irish Congress of Trade Unions |
| 10.20 Terms and conditions of employment: Motions 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 | 15.45 Motions advisory to the National Executive Committee |
| 11.15 Address by Livia Spera, ETF General Secretary, and presentation from Eoin Coates, ETF Head of Aviation | 16.30 Presentation by Billy Hannigan, former Fórsa National Secretary |
| 12.00 Pay, pensions and allowances: Motions 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 | 17.15 Any remaining Conference business |
| 13.00 Conference adjourns for lunch | 17.50 Closing remarks |
| 14.00 Conference resumes | 18.00 Conference adjourns |
| 14.00 Presentation of distinguished service awards | 20.00 Joint divisional Conference dinner |
| Friday 5th Mary | |
| 10.00 Joint divisional session: Services & Enterprises Division and Local Government & Local Services Division | 10.45 Workshop with Jane McAlevey, International Trade Union Organiser |
| 10.05 Presentation by Professor John Geary, Professor of Employment Relations, UCD | 12.30 Panel discussion: Organising to deliver for members |
| 10.30 Address by Owen Reidy, General Secretary, Irish Congress of Trade Unions | 13.00 Conference closes |
We hope you enjoy Fórsa’s 2023 Services and Enterprise Conference, and don’t forget to get your colleagues to join Fórsa today!