Biennial Conference 2024 Agenda

Wednesday 15th May

TimeDetailsTimeDetails
14:00Registration and issue of ballot papers18:45Minutes of Conference 2022
17:30Opening of conference including address from local dignitaries18:50Report on motions from Conference 2022
17:50President’s address to conference19:00Public Policy Motions: Motions to be taken in the following sequence:
• Motions 125, 126, 127, and 128 to be taken in common debate
• Motions 129, 130, 131 and 132 to be taken in common debate
• Motion 133, Motion 135, and Motion 146
18:20Appointment of tellers and scrutineers20:00Distinguished Service Awards [1]
18:25Adoption of general standing orders20:30Conference adjourns
18:30Standing Orders Report No.2

Thursday 16th May

TimeDetailsTimeDetails
9:30Conference resumes and election ballot box opens12:50Distinguished Service Awards [2]
09:35Pay Policy: Motions 1, 2 and 3 to be taken in common debate13:00End of closed session and conference adjourns
09:45Address by Mr. Kevin Callinan, Fórsa General Secretary14:15Conference resumes
10:15Pay Policy continued: Motions to be taken in the following sequence:
• Motions 4 and 5 taken in common debate
• Motions 7 and 8 taken in common debate
• Motions 9, 10, 12 and 17 taken in common debate
• Motion 6, Motion 11
14:15Address by Mr. Daniel Bertossa, Public Services International (PSI) General Secretary
Guillotined and/or emergency motions (if any) to be taken
10:45Address by Ms. Esther Lynch, European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) General Secretary14:35Conference closed session [II]
11:05Pay Policy continued: Motions to be taken in the following sequence:
• Motions 13, 16 and 18 to be taken in common debate
• Motions 14 and 19 to be taken in common debate
• Motions 15, 20, and 21 to be taken in common debate
• Motion 22, Motion 23, Motion 24, Motion 25, Motion 26, Motion 27, and Motion 28
14:35Strategic Change Presentation
11:30Elections: Ballot box closes – presidential election. SOC to announce arrangements for treasurer and other elections as the morning progresses14:45Internal Union Organisation continued: Motions to be taken in the following sequence:
• Motions 165, 166 and 167 to be taken in common debate
• Motions 168, 169 and 170 to be taken in common debate
• Motions 178, 187 and 189 to be taken in common debate
• Motions 190 and 191 to be taken in common debate
• Motion 171, Motion 172, Motion 173, Motion 174, Motion 175, Motion 176, and Motion 177
• Motions 179 and 180 to be taken in common debate
• Motions 185 and 186 to be taken in common debate
12:00Conference closed session [I]16:15International Policy: Motions to be taken in the following sequence:
• Motions 148, 149, 152, 153, 158 and 159 to be taken in common debate
• Motions 157 and 161 to be taken in common debate
• Motion 150, Motion 151, Motion 154, Motion 155,
Motion 156, Motion 160, Motion 162, Motion 163, and Motion 164
12:00Treasurer’s report17:30Pension Policy:
• Motions 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110 and 111 to be taken in common debate
Guillotined and/or emergency motions (if any) to be taken
12:05Internal Union Organisation: Motions to be taken in the following sequence:
• Motion 192
• Motions 226 and 245 to be taken in common debate
• Motions 183, 184, 196 and 197 to be taken in common debate
• Motion 194, Motion 198 and Motion 193
• Motion 181, Motion 182, Motion 188, Motion 199 and Motion 200
18:00Conference adjourns

Friday 17th May

TimeDetailsTimeDetails
09.00Conference resumes in open session14.15Address by Dr Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid, Palestinian Ambassador to Ireland
09.0009.00 Public Policy continued: Motions to be taken in the following sequence:
• Motion 118, Motion 119, Motion 120, Motion 121,
Motion 124, Motion 134, Motion 136, Motion 137, and Motion 112
14.35Closed Session [III]
10.00Address by Ms. Phil Ni Sheaghdha, Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) Vice President14.35Union Rulebook: Motion 201, Motion 202, Motion 203, Motion 204, and Motion 205
10.15Terms and Conditions: Motions to be taken in the following sequence:
• Motions 29, 30, 31 and 33 to be taken in common debate
• Motions 35, 36 and 37 to be taken in common debate
• Motions 38 and 40 to be taken in common debate
• Motions 41 and 42 to be taken in common debate
• Motions 43, 44, 45, 46, 47 and 48 to be taken in common debate
• Motions 50, 51 and 55 to be taken in common debate
• Motions 53 and 54 to be taken in common debate
• Motions 57, 58 and 59 to be taken in common debate
• Motions 60 and 61 to be taken in common debate
15.00Conference resumes in open session
11.30Address by Mr. Owen Reidy, Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) General Secretary15.00Public Policy continued: Motions to be taken in the following sequence:
• Motion 113, 114, 116 and 117 to be taken in common debate
• Motion 115
• Motions 122 and 123 to be taken in common debate
• Motions 141 and 142 to be taken in common debate
• Motion 138, Motion 139, Motion 140, Motion 143, Motion 144, Motion 145, and Motion 147
Guillotined and/or emergency motions (if any) to be taken
11.45Terms and Conditions continued: Motions to be taken in the following sequence:
• Motion 64 if passed will cover motion 68 and 69
• Motions 65, 66 and 67 to be taken in common debate
• Motions 71, 73, 74 and 75 to be taken in common debate
• Motions 76, 77, 78 and 79 to be taken in common debate
• Motions 84 and 85 to be taken in common debate
• Motions 87, 88 and 195 to be taken in common debate
• Motions 94 and 95 to be taken in common debate
• Motion 97 if passed will cover motion 98
• Motions 99 and 100 to be taken in common debate
• Motion 32, Motion 34, Motion 39, Motion 49, Motion 52, Motion 56, Motion 62, Motion 63, Motion 70, Motion 72, Motion 80, Motion 81, Motion 82, Motion 83, Motion 86, Motion 89, Motion 90, Motion 91, Motion 92, Motion 93, Motion 96
16.20Closing business
13.00Conference adjourns16.30Conference closes
14.15Conference resumes