Services and Enterprise Conference 2025 Agenda

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Monday 26 May

TimeDetailsTimeDetails
13:00Registration opens and issue of ballot papers15:35Election arrangements
15:00Registration closes15:40Union strategy and other internal matters: Motions 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31
15:00Opening address – Head of Division16:35Video: Your Union Your Power
15:10Appointment of tellers and scrutineers16:40Presentation on Organising for Power
15:20General standing orders17:00Public policy: Motions 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
15:25Adoption of SOC report No.218:15Conference adjourns
15:30Adoption of previous minutes and biennial report

Tuesday 27 May

TimeDetailsTimeDetails
09:00Registration re-opens14:00Conference resumes
09:30Video: Services and Enterprises Division14:00Terms and conditions of employment: Motions 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14
09:40Address by Chair of Services and Enterprises Division15:00Presentation by Dr Tom McDonnell, Co-Director, The Nevin Economic Research Institute
09:50Pay, pensions and allowances: Motions 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 2515:30Presentation by Liam Berney, Industrial Officer, Irish Congress of Trade Unions
11:30Panel discussion on pensions16:00Terms and conditions of employment: Motions 15, 16, 17 and 18
12:30Address by Martin Walsh, Fórsa President16:45Presentation on IALPA Aer Lingus dispute
12:45Presentation of distinguished service awards18:00Conference adjourns
13:00Conference adjourns for lunch20:00Divisional conference dinner

Wednesday 28 May

TimeDetailsTimeDetails
10:00Conference resumes11:00Any remaining conference business.
10:00Guillotined motions11:30Address by Kevin Callinan, General Secretary, Fórsa
10:25Video: ‘Whilst they offer division, we offer hope’11:45Closing remarks
10:30Address by Owen Reidy, General Secretary, Irish Congress of Trade Unions12:00Conference closes
10:45Motions advisory to the National Executive Committee – for mention only12:00Conference lunch