Resolutions Adopted

17^th TDC - IMPLEMENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS

1. AUDIT FEES

The audit fee for Internal auditor have been revised to RM100.00 per audit per head to be  implemented immediately by all branch.

       2. NEW BRANCH TERMINOLOGY

The following is the new terminology to refer to the branches:

• For region covering Kuching, Lundu, Bau Serian, Sri Aman and Betong, is hereby referred to as Southern Region Branch,
• For region covering Sibu, Sarikei, Mukah and Kapit, is hereby referred to as Central Region Branch,
• For region covering Miri, Bintulu, Marudi, Limbang and Lawas, is hereby referred to as Northern Region Branch

Apart from the Trade union Department, for communication with members and 3^rd parties purposes, the  word “Branch” need not be included.

       3. AMENDMENT OF RULES 3- MEMBERSHIP SCOPE

Have submit fresh application to the TUD on the amendment of membership scope on 13/10/2011.

DGTU have on 20/12/2011 rejected our application on the ground that there will be duplication of scope with another Union – Sarawak Commercial Employee’s Union.

We have appeal to the Human Resource Minister on 16/1/2012. The Human Resource Minister has decided that the matter under section 38(3) cannot be appealed under section 71(a). We have filed in Judicial Review to challenge the Minister’s decision and mandamus for him to make a decision over the matter base on the merits and the Law. Case handled by Nik Hussain and Partners.

The High court  held that that appeal should have been made against decision of 2^nd Respondent  (DGTU). Decision for the respondents with cost of RM3,000.

We are appealing against the High Court decision.  Regretable, the Courtof Appeal dismissed our appeal on 14/7/2014

Case handled by Nik Hussain and Partners. Global legal fees for both court cases are fixed at RM20,000.

       4. AMENDMENT OF BENEVOLENT FUND RULES 12- FAEDAH BERSARA

Have submitted application that only those who are promoted to a category outside SBEU membership scope are eligible for withdrawal. Application rejected by TUD on 20/12/2011 as we did not conduct a secret ballot under Sect 40(1) of the TUA. Secret Ballot held from 29/1/2013 to 3/2/2013 with 95.16% in favour of the amendment. We have submitted necessary application for such amendment to the TUD. Approved by TUD on 23/4/2013.

       5. INCREASE IN BEN FUND SUBSCRIPTION UP TO RM40

We have carried out a secret ballot of all members on the increase of the Ben Fund Subscription and resubmit our previous application to DGTU. We have received approval on the increase of ben fund subscription to RM30.00

     6.    AMENDMENT OF RULE 4- SUBSCRIPTION FEES REDUCTION FOR THOSE GRADE WHERE RECOGNITION IS PENDING

Have submitted application to the TUD to reduce the subscription fees by 50% where recognition is pending on 13/10/2011. Application approved on 20/12/2011.

     7.    AMENDMENT OF RULE 9- INCREASE IN NUMBER OF DELEGATES FROM 10 TO 20

Have submit application to the TUD to increase the number of delegates on 13/10/2011. Application approved on 20/12/2011.

EXTRAORDINARY DELEGATES CONFERENCE 12 October 2013- IMPLEMENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS

      8.    AMENDMENT of RULE 3(1) MEMBERSHIP

Have submitted fresh application to TUD on amendment of membership scope in view of the replacement of BAFIA by Financial Services Act 2013 on 12/11/2013. We have still not receive any decision over this application.

     9.    INTRODUCTION OF PERSONAL LOAN SCHEME

Have submitted application to amend to Benevolent Fund and SBEU Rules to allow for the introduction of the Personal Loan scheme on 12/11/2013. We have still not receive any decision over this application.

     10.  AMENDMENT OF RULE 14- TRUSTEE

Have submitted application to amend the rules to allow for circular ballot by Delegates for approval for disposal of properties by SBEU on 12/11/2013. We have still not receive any decision over this application.

11. CIRCULAR RESOLUTIONS

The following circular resolutions were adopted and implemented during the period.