Motion no: 12
This Conference acknowledges: the success of the Nevin Economic Research Institute (NERI) since its establishment in 2012 the significant and valuable contribution that NERI has made to the trade union movement by way of quality and relevant research; the close working relationship that NERI has established with Congress affiliated unions and the Congress Secretariat. This Conference notes that the existing funding model for NERI expires in 2016 and this Conference resolves to adopt a funding method that positions NERI on a secure basis within the Congress financial framework without prejudice to the existing legal and governance arrangements in place for NERI. Having regard to the foregoing, paragraph 14 of the Congress Constitution is amended to be read as follows 14. The affiliation fee payable by members is calculated on a hybrid system for determining affiliation fees based on four factors, an amount per member, plus an amount per delegate to which each union is entitled to have at BDC, a flat fee, and an amount to be determined by the Executive Council each year to fund the activities of the Nevin Economic Research Institute. Adopted as Amended
From January 1st 2016 the rates are as follows: ‚ €811 per BDC delegate, €1622 flat fee per union, An amount to be determined by the Executive to fund the activities of the Nevin Economic Research Institute. The affiliation fee payable in respect of membership in Northern Ireland shall be the sterling equivalent based on the rate of exchange on the 1st November preceding the year in respect of which fees are payable. The rate of exchange shall be determined by the Executive Council based on the best advice available at the time. The foregoing is subject to a minimum affiliation fee of €2000 being payable by any trade union. The affiliation fee payable by trade unions with associate membership shall be two thirds of the full membership rate per member, subject to a minimum affiliation fee of The Executive Council shall have sole discretion to waive all or part of the increase, in exceptional circumstances, where an application is made to it by an individual union prior to the due date for affiliation fees .
Amendment
Paragraph 3 (reference to Paragraph 14 of the Congress Constitution) be determined by the Executive Council each year and replace it with per member 4th bullet point: An amount to be determined by the Executive and replace it with 75c per member. The amended motion to read: This Conference acknowledges: The success of the Nevin Economic Research Institute (NERI) since its establishment in 2012. The significant and valuable contribution that NERI has made to the trade union movement by way of quality and relevant research; The close working relationship that NERI has established with Congress affiliated unions and the Congress Secretariat. This conference notes that the existing fund model for NERI expires in 2016 and this Conference resolves to adopt a funding method that positions NERI on a secure basis within the Congress financial framework without prejudice to the existing legal and governance arrangements in place for NERI. Having regard to the foregoing, paragraph 14 of the Congress Constitution is amended to read as follows: 14 The affiliation fee payable by members is calculated on a hybrid system for determining affiliation fees based on four factors, an amount per member, plus an amount per delegate to which each union is entitled to have at BDC, a flat fee, and an amount per member to fund the activities of the Nevin Economic Research institute. From January 1st 2016 the rates are as follows;€2.58 per member, plus‚€811 per BDC delegate, €1622 flat fee per union, .75c per member to fund the activities of the Nevin Economic Research Institute. The affiliation fee payable in respect of membership in Northern Ireland shall be the sterling equivalent based on the rate of exchange on the 1st November preceding the year in respect of which fees are payable. The rate of exchange shall be determined by the Executive Council based on the best advice available at the time. The foregoing is subject to a minimum affiliation fee of ¬2000 being payable by any. The affiliation fee payable by trade unions with associate membership shall be two thirds of the full membership rate per member, subject to a minimum affiliation fee. The Executive shall have sole discretion to waive all or part of the increase, in exceptional circumstances, where an application is made to it by an individual union prior to the due date for affiliation fees. Services Industrial Professional Trade Union.(Amendment carried)
