MINUTES Minute GPTU meeting 14/12/2010 . Apologies: J.Healy, A.Wheatley,S.Tibbles

1. Minutes of 24/11/2010 not available: to be taken at next GPTU meeting (12/1/2011)
2. Matters Arising: Noel Lynch´s article on Trades Unions from Green World now posted to GPTU Blog.
3. Anti-Cuts Campaigns
   1. Coalition of Resistance (CoR) week of Action 14/2/11, building for TUC demo on 26/3/11
   2. CoR 15/1/11 National Council conference to finalise founding statement and policies and elect a Steering Committee.
   3. Aim to have 50/50 gender balance on S.com and to co-opt to achieve this. Some GP candidates would be suggested. Andy H has drafted letter.
   4. PM had posted Students´ Anti Cuts statement gptublog.blogspot.com/2010/12/st-andrews-occupation-freezes-under.html
4. Possible ASLEF bid for E.Coast line and possibility of Left and/or GP support discussed.
5. ASLEF & RMT London tube strikes proposed for boxing day. RMT demo at County Hall.
6. Conference.
   1. Fringes and stall need to be confirmed
   2. 3 Cuts motions being composited by SOC in consultation with proposers
7. Elections
   1. GPTU supoorting Magaret Crosbie in Tower Hamlets by election (16/12/10)
   2. GPTU sends congratulations to Peter Allen on winning nomination as GP candidate for Oldham
   3. Discussion of Anti Cuts pledge for GP candidates
   4. Statements of support for students and Young Greens to be drafted by TD
8. The meeting adjourned to commiserate with Italian comrades on Belusconi´s winning a confidence vote.