Labour for Irish Unity
This site is hosted and organised by members of Labour for Irish Unity. We are a group that seeks to campaign in the British labour movement and the Irish community in Britain for the re-unification of Ireland on a basis to be decided by the people of Ireland.
We welcome members who are interested in generating a discussion on a United Ireland and in sharing information on what is happening in Ireland. If you wish to get in touch contact us at the address below:
labourforirishunity@gmail.com
CONTACT
Those wishing to be members of Labour for Irish Unity must confirm that they agree to:
1. Support the re-unification of the island of Ireland in accordance with the principles contained in the Good Friday Agreement.
2. Support the principle of self-determination for the island of Ireland. and respect for the views expressed by members of the Irish community who are members of Labour for Irish Unity.
3. Oppose the British Labour Party organising and putting up candidates in Northern Ireland, as this conflicts with the principle of self-determination and ignores the history of the past colonisation of the island of Ireland by Britain.
4. Support the principles of internationalism and anti-imperialism.
THOSE WISHING TO JOIN LFIU SHOULD CONTACT US USING THE FORM OPPOSITE IN THE FIRST INSTANCE.
1.Conduct at general and executive meetings
1. Members should conduct themselves in a reasonable manner at all meetings. In particular, they should:
1.1 Treat everyone fairly and with respect. regardless of race, colour, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability or being LBGTQ,
1.2 Respect the right of other people to speak without interruption and allow everyone the opportunity to speak through the Chairperson,
1.3 Respect the views and opinions of others and accept that these may not always be the same as their own,
1.4 Not discuss issues described as ‘confidential’ with any person or body outside the meeting,
1.5 Adhere to the Chairperson’s instructions regarding agenda items and points of discussion,
1.6 Not swear, use abusive language or deliberately disrupt meetin.;
2. Sanctions for Breaches of the Code at a general or executive meeting
2.1 A verbal warning will be given by the Chairperson to a member or members if they are in breach of the Code of Conduct.
2.2 Anyone in breach of the Code may be requested by the Chairperson to leave the meeting if a majority of those present agree.
2.3 In the event of serious or persistent breaches, a person may be permanently excluded from future attendance at some or all general and executive meetings and this will be decided by majority vote by the Executive Committee.
3. Inappropriate Conduct of members
If the LFIU officers consider that there are grounds for believing that a LFIU member has engaged in conduct that is disruptive of the work of LFIU, has expressed opinions that conflict fundamentally with the LFIU statement of principles or has behaved in such a way as to bring LFIU into disrepute they may suspend the individual from membership. The member or members involved will be given a right of appeal to a disciplinary sub-committee, established by the Executive Committee, within 21 days of their suspension.
4.Election or Removal of Officers between meetings
The election or removal of Officers or Committee Members may only be carried out by a General Meeting of LFIU. The Executive Committee may temporarily fill any vacancy arising among the officers or other executive committee members by co-opting alternative officers or members until the next Annual General Meeting of LFIU.
