The Socialist 22 April 2009 Fight the cuts! New Labour's environmental ploy: How green are electric cars? Visteon workers stand up to bosses Taking the Visteon struggle forward Basildon workers picket Ford showrooms Solidarity with the Visteon Workers Enfield workers say: "Do a Visteon!" Disbelief at Visteon bosses' offer European elections: a workers' alternative to New Labour takes shape G20 Summit death: Independent inquiry into police violence, now! Tamil action to stop the war continues Ireland: Budget savages workers Betrayals that led to Thatcher's victory Stead McAlpin: Protesting in London Unison: a fighting and democratic union needed Postal workers' solidarity action Wales FE funding: Victory, but keep the champagne on ice National Shop Stewards Network conference |
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Home | The Socialist 22 April 2009 | Join the Socialist Party Unison: a fighting and democratic union neededImportant elections are taking place for the national executive of Unison, elections that could have a decisive effect on the future of the public sector union. The existing leadership is trying to strengthen its grip on the union through witch-hunts and other bureaucratic means. But the Reclaim the Union campaign, initiated by the Socialist Party, is putting forward a list of left candidates for the national executive. The ballot is now underway and runs until 15 May. Unison members need a fight for a decent pay increase that reflects the real cost of living and a campaign to stop the cuts and privatisation in the health service and local government. The Reclaim the Union campaign is standing candidates who have a record of listening to and fighting for their fellow workers, including on pay, pensions, terms and conditions. This includes Glenn Kelly, one of the four Socialist Party members now being witch-hunted by the union's leadership. The current leadership's record also includes refusal to consult on whether the union's funding of New Labour should continue. Instead, Unison is seen more and more as a union that follows the dictates of New Labour, doing little to challenge the government's anti-working class policies. The Socialist Party members standing are:National black member seats: female seat, April Ashley; male seat, Hugo PierreHealth care service group: male seat, Roger DaveyLocal government service group: male seat, Glenn KellyEast Midlands region: female seat, Jean ThorpeNorthern region: female seat, Hannah WalterNorth West region: male seat, Roger BannisterYorkshire and Humberside region: female seat, Vicky PerrinListed below are Unison NEC candidates standing for a fighting, democratic union. National Black members seatsFemale seats April Ashley Lorraine MngadiMale seat Hugo PierreNational young members seatChris LearyHealth Care service groupFemale seats Kate Ahrens Karen Reissmann ;Male seat Roger DaveyGeneral seat Stephen lintottLocal Government service groupFemale seats Phoebe Watkins Marshajane ThompsonMale seat Glen KellyGeneral seat Paul HolmesHigher Education Service GroupBarry BlinkoPolice staff service groupFemale seat Rachel HemingwayWater & Environment service groupGeneral seat John JonesEastern regionMale seat Martin BoothEast Midlands regionFemale seat Jean Thorpe ; Sharon VasselinMale seat Richard BuckwellReserved seat Ann Macmillan-WoodGreater London regionFemale seats Mandy Berger ; Sonya Howard;Male seat Jon RogersNorthern regionFemale seat Hannah WalterMale seat Alan Docherty ;North West regionGeneral seat Alex McfaddenFemale seats Bernadette Gallagher Fran KellyMale seat Roger Bannister ;ScotlandMale seat Gordon McKaySouth East regionFemale seats Diana Leach ; Jessie RusselMale seat Mike TuckerSouth West regionMale seat Nigel BehanReserved Seat Kath BuddWest Midlands regionFemale seats Sue GallagherMale seat Clive ShakespeareReserved seat Claudia CampbellYorkshire & Humberside regionGeneral Seat Brian SteeleFemale seats Helen Jenner Vicky PerrinMale seat John McDermottFor more details about the witch-hunt see www.stopthewhitchhunt.org.uk In this issue Environment and socialism
Visteon
Socialist Party election campaign
Socialist Party youth and students Socialist Party campaigns
International socialist news and analysis
Marxist analysis: history
Socialist Party workplace news
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