Date: Thursday, 11 June 2009
Time: 11:30am - 03:00pm
Venue: Carers Allowance Unit, Palatine House, Lancaster Road, Preston, Lancs, PR1 1HB
Lunch will be provided and travel cost (subject to usual PCS guidelines) will be met by by the North West Regional Office.
PCS Union is committed to making the workplace a better and fairer place for members. In order to do this, we must ensure that we are representative of all our members and that different equality and diversity needs are continually highlighted and changes in practices are made to address such needs. PCS has National Forums and Committees that regularly meet to discuss and plan for specific equality needs.
At our meeting members will be able to discuss issues that affect them or colleagues due to their diverse needs going unmet in the workplace. Members have quarterly meetings in their own region to obtain:
- An on-going programme of personal development
- Support from people who understand what you may be going through at work
- Opportunities to learn how you can get involved in union activities and events
Agenda
11.30am - Introductions
11.45am - National Equality Coordinator – Ritu Chabra
Regional Network Update
12.15pm - Lunch
1.15pm - Education & Learning – Conference DVD and motion writing
2.15pm - Discussion Time – Have Your Say
2.45pm - PCS forthcoming Training events and Future Meeting Dates
3.00pm - Close of Meeting
Time off To Attend Meeting
These network meetings are training events. You will need to request time off to attend these meetings from your manager/employer. The attached letter to your employer provides information about the network and should be used to assist you securing time off for the meetings. Please inform your local PCS representative if you are going to attend this meeting as they may have some issues/information to be highlighted.
Network Convenors
The North West network convenors are Mohammed Shafiq and Paulette Kennedy.
If you encounter any difficulties securing paid time off to attend this meeting, please contact your local PCS representative or if you would like any further information about time off or the network please contact Mohammed Shafiq at mohammed.shafiq@dwp.gsi.gov.uk.
It is important that you complete the pro-forma here and return to Paula Wood before Friday 5 June 2009 so arrangements for lunch and any other specific requirements you may have can be organised.
Paula can be contacted by email or telephone: 0151 231 6125 or 07879 617 553.
