The second and final day of the Group Conference opened with Motion A288, about the proposals to make CSA a non-departmental public body, which was debated at our mandating meeting. This motion instructs the GEC to develop the campaign for CSA/C-MEC to remain within DWP. It was moved by Dave Richards, who recently visited Dudley to address members about the proposals. Simon Hughes seconded the motion, passionately reminding Conference that the move to C-MEC is a step towards privatisation, an action which could easily follow in other parts of the Department.
Many other motions were debated during the day, on subjects including targets, workforce management, resource management, health and safety, victimisation of union reps, and industrial action strategy.
In total, 58 motions were debated during the two days. 46 were carried.
Tomorrow it's the start of the National Conference.