tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9611129.post111840005587301549..comments2023-10-10T14:37:58.307+01:00Comments on ICAEW News: 12% Vote For Subs HikeKen Frosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13568488818950912374noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9611129.post-1122548717675454262005-07-28T12:05:00.000+01:002005-07-28T12:05:00.000+01:00Shortly after I qualified back in 1968 the then Co...Shortly after I qualified back in 1968 the then Council tried to push a merger through. Having worked hard to become a chartered accountant I was distraught to think the Institute was proposing to make all sorts of other accountants "chartered" without them taking the same exams I'd struggled to pass.<BR/><BR/> A colleague in the office assured me it wouldn't happen. He said that by and large the members don't vote on any issues that are put to them other than merger proposals. He said when they were asked to vote on that they would throw it out.<BR/><BR/> He was right and of course I hope the same thing happens to this latest proposal to merge with the town hall accountants, but that doesn't stop me worrying !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9611129.post-1119857554016157062005-06-27T08:32:00.000+01:002005-06-27T08:32:00.000+01:00I fully agree with you, turnout will be crucial.I ...I fully agree with you, turnout will be crucial.<BR/><BR/>I hope that more of the members vote than did so in the recent subs hike vote.Ken Frosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13568488818950912374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9611129.post-1119834213884485522005-06-27T02:03:00.000+01:002005-06-27T02:03:00.000+01:00What worries me most is, the majority will not bot...What worries me most is, the majority will not bother voting on the merger.<BR/>The end result will be like the same as those of the subscription increases. <BR/><BR/>We need to make sure everyone send in their vote and make it count.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com