About the event
Lots of membership organisations have Annual General Meetings (or 'AGM'), and trade unions are no exception. The MU has regional AGMs.
Attending the MU Scotland and Northern Ireland AGM is your chance to find out about the work the MU has been doing on behalf of members in your region, and have your say on issues that could be affecting you. If there is an industry issue you want the Union to address or campaign for, or if there’s a problem you want the MU to act on, this is your chance to create real change.
At an AGM, a member can move a motion as a means of asking the MU to take some action or make something Union policy. If a motion has a seconder– another person in the room who agrees or believes it should be discussed– everyone in the room has to consider the issue.
And if enough people agree with the motion or think it is important the Union discusses it further, that motion is sent to the Union’s Executive Committee (EC) – the ultimate decision-making body of the union. The EC works like a company board, if they agree with the motion, MU staff have to make it happen.
The AGM will also hear from a guest speaker (to be announced) and will be followed by drinks, nibbles and networking.
Your AGM, Your MU
Trade unions have power because of their members, and the MU is no exception. Our democratic structures means that everything we say and do has the power of over 36,000 musicians behind it. Our AGMs are a vital part of that - from the issues you raise and discuss to standing for committees, your AGM is your opportunity to use your power.
How to attend
The AGM will be hosted in a hybrid mode:
- in-person at STUC Margaret Irwin Centre, 8 Landressey Street, Bridgeton, G40 1BP
- and online via Zoom.
Let us know you intend to come, online or in-person, by booking a place at the AGM via the form below. Please include any access and dietary requirements. If you wish to attend in-person, please RSVP as soon as possible as physical spaces are limited.
You will need your MU membership number to complete the booking form. If you do not know your MU membership number you can find this by: logging in to your My MU account; checking your email invite from us; or contacting us directly.
Accessibility
The venue is fully accessible and is accessed easily by rail or bus services. Limited on-street parking is available in the streets around the centre.
The MU makes every effort to ensure that all events we organise are accessible to everyone who would like to attend. We want to provide equal access to our events for all our members.
If you have any access requirements you would like us to be aware of and / or you will be attending with a personal assistant / support worker, please include these details in the event's booking form below.
Should you wish to discuss this prior to booking, please contact your Scotland and Northern Ireland Regional Office on 0141 341 2960 or via email sni@theMU.org.