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The Private Fiefdom of ACCA: No Democracy at ACCA
Support 2015 AGM Resolutions - Reclaim the Association

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ACCA hierarchy barely tolerates its members. Members are treated as money making machines and hardly receive any worthwhile services. The official magazine is poor and is basically a propaganda sheet for the officialdom. It has glossy pages but no critical opinions or even a discussion about where ACCA should go.

A major reason for neglect of members is that they have no say in operations and policies of the Association. Here are some examples:

Officeholders (e.g. President) are not directly elected by members and have no incentive to listen to members.

Council members are not elected. They are "appointed" by President who under the archaic delegated proxy voting system casts hundreds of votes. President never names the cronies benefitting from his/her block vote. Delegated proxy voting system is unlawful for trade unions, but is used by the ACCA because it enables the leadership appoint its cronies to council. When did you ever hear a council member speak at the AGM or even express a dissenting/contrary view?

Council meetings are closed to members though the magazine provides a meaningless paragraph or two about what might have been discussed. Members can’t see minutes of meetings.

Council has no mandate from members. Most members are disgusted by the lack of support and can’t be bothered to vote because it makes no difference. Only about 5-8% of the membership votes. This makes President’s block vote even more influential. It is always used to oppose any resolutions brought by members.

ACCA AGMs are packed with council members and former officials. If you are lucky you will get three minutes to say your piece as President is keen to close the meeting as quickly as possible. Members don’t count.

Barely 20 out of 178,000 members attend AGM. There is little point in speaking and leadership rarely answers the questions and there is virtually no dialogue.

Members are totally disempowered. About 1,800 signatures are needed to secure an EGM. Yet with all the advantages of mass mailing, individuals securing fewer votes (the votes of cronies are topped by President's block vote) sit on council.

Members are not permitted to vote on chief executive's remuneration. They cannot show their approval or displeasure of ACCA's operatons, services and management.

Chief executive is not an ACCA member and therefore can’ easily identify with members. ACCA Presidents give the usual speech about what a wonderful and vital qualification ACCA is. If so, how is come that chief executive does not hold it?

The 2015 AGM resolutions by members provide an opportunity to members to reclaim the Association. Members are asked to support the resolutions and create a democratic and accountable Association that is fit for the 21st century.

As always, the unelected leadership will oppose change. Members should also show their anger by rejecting the annual accounts and report.