NLSF Minutes 23.02.11 Present: K, Si, Ad, I, A, T, V, Gor, J, Gl Apologies: Joa L, Stu Personal Reports Previous Minutes Action: A write a report regarding NSSN Action: A retrieve Labour Law Literature from Labour Research Department February IB/CNT-F Internet Logos SUF Conference Wisconsin Struggle Job Description Flash Drives Weekend School Conference Motions Finances Discussion Group Simons Proposals SF/AWL training Weekend School AOB Newham Cuts 5pm, 28 FEBRUARY 2011 (Queens Market, Green Street E13) TUC March 26 March ACTION - TOM TO SEND OUT BANK DETAILS FOR MEMBERSHIP TUC March Nick (AF) says: "fish nor foul"...? Have a block where members aren't with workmates/communities etc. Lots of feeder marches. Everyone's coming from Wembley. Load going from Malet street. There will be SF bloc made up of various locals. Call out with AF? Nick will finalise tomorrow (Thurs) in AF meeting. Black Bloc ninjas = pigs SF + AF + friends and family Literature explaning why direct action is important, to hand out on March. Word of mouth call out. Ed Miliband is speaking...Eggs? ACTION - T adapt South LDN literature to hand out on March ACTION - All look at route of march, post online ideas where to meet - Police website, TUC website? CONFERENCE MOTIONS - see agenda for details of proposals. 1. Training Fund: K - only one trainer, we need others trained up Ad - too complicated? Brighton T has a system on a spreadsheet Si - Not much money - £100 over the year. T - SF has some saved up money, so money to be spent. Vote: 7 in favour, 1 abstain, 0 against Result: IN FAVOUR 2. International Training Retreat: T - Erik F (he wants his babies.) ZSP/FAU interested. Ad- invite other international sections to give talks on what they're doing? T - international gathering in Germany or here. Needs wide remit (can't plan until motion's passed, hard to vote on motion without being planned..) Si - Forsees prolems... Would SF pay? T - No. Ad - Doubtful it will pass, should we really be using IWW? An - Still have retreat, get all sections there, one thing which could occur is Organiser Training. Invite Erik, as an aside and test water. Ad - Amend proposal. Vote: 8 in favour, 1 abstain, 0 against Result: IN FAVOUR 3. National SF Survey: I - quarterly review? Why? Si - 2 reports: 1) how it will be undertaken 2) actual survey An - Specify not taking people's names T - Voluntary Vote: All in favour Result: IN FAVOUR 4. "Stuff your Landlord" I - who would do it, know stuff, put it together? Martin? Si - Cost? PDF, used as and when. K - Agitational tool An - Loves it, perfect partner to Stuff Your Boss, community organising etc Vote: All in favour Result: IN FAVOUR 5. Renew DA magazine: T - likes it but doesn't think it will be well received Ad - will it break even? Will Simon edit? Si - Yes, and yes if mandated. An - pages? Si - 47 K - balance Anarcho-Syndicalist analysis with SF news Vote: 7 in favour, 2 abstain, 0 against Result: IN FAVOUR 6. Move National Delegate Council and Conference dates back: Vote: All in favour Result: IN FAVOUR 7. Networks to invite non-members to join: T - it's formalising a process which happens anyway An - North LDN has historically been against it K - How is it still SF? Si - SF constitution would still override any dodginess. An - If we want to be a TU centre, there might be times when organisations want to adopt SF ways of organising. G - Would SF members have power to expell non-members? Ad - if disruptive individuals get involved, then SF would tell them to piss off, and say 'abide by our principles'. An - Sf shouldn't interfere in day-to-day running of network unless there's a breach of constitution. So ppl are joining on the understanding that we're an anarcho-syndicalist network, so hopefully nutters would be avoided. Matters of dispute could be put to an arbitrator as to whether constitution was being adhered to or not. Ad - to jig the wording up, and add. Vote: 8 in favour, 1 abstain Result: IN FAVOUR -DISCUSSION GROUP -SLSF about The emergence and eclipse of Communist movement. -SUF CONFERENCE L willing to go, Matti not responded ACTION - T to talk to L and report to list ACTION - NEXT MEETING talk about AWL/SF training, review of job descriptions, flashdrives, ACTION - T email individuals on Actionable Items -WISCONSIN ACTION - T to send statement plus £50 DONE AND DONE!!!!
