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Declining membership, Brexit and the move from the ITUH into new premises mean that we need to prioritize where we put our joint focus and efforts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This work has been delayed many times \u2013 but the fact remains \u2013 that we don\u2019t have a strategy for how to tackle the decline in income so that we can plan and prioritize our work accordingly.<br><br>We realize there have been a lot of challenges lately and that the task is difficult<br>\u2013 but it needs to be done so that we remain in control of the situation and are not forced into potentially bad decisions. This needs to be prioritized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let me turn to a more positive topic and express that in STTK we are very glad that the ETUC and taken steps towards hybrid meetings and making remote participation possible. In the long run we believe that embracing the possibilities that new technologies offer will also save us money.<br><br>For us members from smaller countries and further away, it gives more opportunities to participate and contribute. 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