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Conference censures the NEC for its failure to consult members on the continuation of the levy during this year when it’s not been used to fund any action under the national campaign mandate. The voting record of individual NEC members on this can be found in the annual report.
Regrettably hundreds of members have voted with their feet and left the Union citing the levy or increased cost of membership as the reason. This is also causing a serious impediment to recruitment of new members to the Union.
The membership levy was initially agreed by an all member consultation and used to good effect during the first round of action in 2022/23 but this NEC have denied members the opportunity to review this decision despite several opportunities to do so arising during the last year.
Conference now instructs the incoming NEC to pause the levy for the National Campaign immediately should it still be in place upon them taking office and launch a full all membership consultation on the future provision of financial support for members taking paid targeted industrial action.
This consultation to take place as soon as is practicable following ADC with a view to replacing the current flat rate 50p from members monthly subscriptions paid directly into the general Fighting Fund with an appropriate percentage figure that will generate a long term regular growth in income to the Fighting Fund.
The consultation to be concluded in enough time to seek membership endorsement for any necessary rule changes required to be ratified by ADC 2026.
Any further additional levies should receive membership approval in advance, be only used for specific campaign purposes and subject to regular review and further membership endorsement where necessary.
PCS Left Unity 