After three years of being the Branch Secretary at CCB, I have decided it is time for me to step down and let someone else have a go. It's been a fantastic time for the Branch - the membership has trebled and there has been real progress on a number of issues. The biggest of these has been the fight for the rights of sessional staff at the College. This week we will be finalising the new College policy for sessional staff and from now on should see a real and meaningful improvement in the working lives of these employees at CCB.
In the next few weeks there will be a branch meeting to elect a new branch secretary and reorganise the roles of other reps. There will be opportunities for several new people to take on roles (with pay / remission), so if you're interested, please contact me. It will also be a good time to re-think the structure of the branch and make sure that you are getting what you want. It is so important for members to have a say in this - the branch is only what you make it.
I'll be around in an advisory capacity to help out with the new reps and ensure a smooth handover, so I'm not just running out on you. I definitely think we should mark the handover with a night out, though, and celebrate our successes. I'll let you know when a date has been set for the branch meeting.
Take care,
Alison
