Union Mail December 2015 – National Executive Committee Elections, NGSU Job Vacancy, Virgin Wines Offer

National Executive Committee Elections

The closing date for the election for the positions of President and Executive Officers on the National Executive Committee (NEC) closed at noon on Tuesday 1 December 2015.  I have received the following report from the Electoral Reform Services (ERS) which confirms the result of the election.

The successful candidates are duly elected to the National Executive Committee for the 2016-2017 term of office.

I would like to thank all of the candidates for their interest in these positions.  A copy of the ERS Report is available to download from the ‘News’ section of the NGSU website – NEC Election Report – Dec 2015.

Tim Poil
General Secretary

NATIONWIDE GROUP STAFF UNION – PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE OFFICER ELECTIONS 2016-2017

Our report of voting for the above elections which closed yesterday at noon is as follows:

Number of eligible voters: 12,101
Total number of votes cast: 1,179
Turnout: 9.7%

President
Number of votes found to be invalid: 21
Total number of valid votes to be counted: 1,158

Result (1 to elect)

Executive Officer

Number of votes found to be invalid: 34
Total number of valid votes to be counted: 1,145

Result (9 to elect)

As Scrutineers appointed in accordance with Section 49 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (as amended), we are satisfied as to each of the matters specified in subsection 52(2) with regard to the election.  The following points should be noted:

a) The person appointed under section 51A to carry out the storage and counting of voting papers was Electoral Reform Services Limited.

b) The person appointed under section 51A to carry out the distribution of voting papers was Electoral Reform Services Limited.

c) A copy of the register of voters (as at the relevant date) was examined in accordance with section 49(3).  The examination took place at our own instance and did not reveal any matter that should be brought to the attention of the trade union.

We would draw your attention to sections 52(4), 52(5), and 52(6).  Section 52(4) requires that a copy of this report be published and made available to all members of the union within a three month period from today.  This does not, however, mean that every member has to be notified individually.

Electoral Reform Services Limited
2 December 2015

Other Representative Elections

NEC – National Regional Officers

The closing date for nominations for the positions of National Regional Officer for Retail North 3 and Swindon 1 closed at 5pm on 27 November 2015.

Retail North 3

A single nomination has been received.  I therefore declare that Rajesh Aggarwal is elected unopposed for the 2016/2017 term of office.

Swindon 1

I have received no nominations and therefore the position remains vacant.  A new nomination period will now run until 5pm on Friday 18 December 2015.

District and Department Representatives

The period for nominations for District and Department Reps closed at 5pm on 30 October 2015.  A list of successful candidates has been posted in the News section of our website.

There are a number of constituencies where no nomination has been received.  Details of these vacancies are also published on the website.  The period for nominations for these remaining vacancies will close at 5pm on 18 December 2015.

For more details and a nomination form, please call Kerry Wagg, Reps Support Officer, on 01295 710767.

Tim Poil
General Secretary

NATIONWIDE GROUP STAFF UNION (NGSU) – Job Vacancy

Supporting our Members and Representatives

INDIVIDUAL CASES OFFICER
(based in Caledonia House, Dunfermline)

Starting on a salary £34,000 pa

We are looking for someone to join our team of Individual Cases Officers.  NGSU is a progressive independent trade union that represents the employees of Nationwide Building Society.  Our 12,000+ members are drawn from every area of the business and spread right across the country.

We are looking for someone with a passion for helping people, someone who is organized, energetic, diplomatic and self motivated but also a strong team player, to work with our members and our Representatives in Caledonia House.

We aim to offer our members the very best representation possible and we’d expect that same commitment from you.  You will advise, support and represent our members on all aspects of their employment and they will need to rely on your expertise to consult and negotiate with Nationwide’s managers and HR function.

You will also find yourself working with and supporting our elected Representatives to enable them to represent their members’ views to Nationwide’s leadership teams, to raise the profile of the Union, demonstrating the benefits of a strong union, and to be active in the recruitment of new members.  It’s clearly a wide-ranging brief that won’t suit someone with a narrow focus.  Ideally you will have some experience of supporting employees, either within a union, in a voluntary organisation or in an HR/Personnel role.

We will provide you with a full induction into the role, support and help to enable you to fulfil the role and meet the high standards we set ourselves.

The position is based at Caledonia House in Dunfermline but we will occasionally expect you to represent members throughout the country as we need to deliver for our members.

Please call Marian Dean, Assistant General Secretary (Members), or any of the team of Individual Cases Officers if you require any further information, on 01295 710767.

Applications

Please email us at ngsu@ngsu.owastaging.co.uk with your CV together with a covering letter explaining why you would be suited to this important role within the Union by the closing date of 23 December 2015.

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 12 January 2016.

NGSU is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is unreservedly opposed to any form of discrimination being practiced against its own employees, potential employees or its members on the grounds of their sex, race, ethnic or national origin, religion, class, caring responsibilities, marital status, sexuality, physical or mental disability, age, or other status or personal characteristic.

December Draw Winners

First Prize  :  £12,636
Chance number 111626  :  Kate Hearn – Sudbury branch
Second Prize  :  £5,000
Chance number 103841  :  Nathan Lewis – Ely branch
Third Prize  :  £2,000
Chance number 077111  :  Lynn Currell – Burnham-on-Sea branch
Fourth Prizes  :  £500
Chance number 087459  :  Nicholas Page – Pensioner Member
Chance number 090015  :  Su Johnson – Support Services (Swindon)
Chance number 137671  :  Norman Hughes – Telephone Service (NAC)

NGSU members can increase their number of chances in our monthly draw at any time during their Union membership.

You can have a maximum of 10 chances – each chance costs just £1.  Every month 75% of the draw pool is returned to members as prizes and 25% is retained to help meet the running costs of the Union.  The draw is restricted to NGSU members only.

To enter the draw or increase your chances please email us at ngsu@ngsu.owastaging.co.uk, call us on 01295 710767 or download an application form from our website.

If you pay your Union subscriptions by salary deduction we can collect your draw subscriptions that way too.

Please ensure we have your correct contact details on file so that we can let you know the good news!  Please visit www.ngsu.owastaging.co.uk to edit your details.

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