
This is a great shame and he will be sadly missed,however, he is not ruling out returning as a UNISON activist if he gets a new job in public service. Gloria Hanson, the deputy convener (5th from right) will take his place until the next Regional Council AGM.
The Policy day itself I felt was very successful. Full time UNISON staff, lay Regional Council Officers and the Chair's/Vice Chairs of the regions lay committees meet up every year to discuss implementing UNISON objectives and priorities in the region. There were a series of presentations, work group discussions and an interesting speech by Bernell Bussue, the London Regional Secretary of our sister "trade union" the RCN. I must admit until now I hadn't really been aware of the implications of the new local government white paper or the Darzi Report. Threat or opportunity? Wait and see, the devil will be in the detail.
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Interesting -and possibly an indication of how LG and health have been separated in the region.If you are in LG -and I know from your blog that you are no longer -then the darzi report was known and spoken of. What happens in health impacts in LG via Strategic partnerships -something I have certainly asked specialist Regional Officials about but been given the brush off.
I will miss Alan -for the activist he used to be - before he became Convenor -when he was one of us. It is a great sorrow that he lost his way. Perhaps he may rediscover his values again.
Hi Anon
Not exactly sure what your point is about LG & Health (I’m still in LG service group?). The point is that until the details are decided upon then no-one really knows. London UNISON appears to be lobbying effectively on the negotiations.
Bit patronising and pompous about Alan if you don’t mind me saying. I have no doubt that Alan would deal with such remarks in his usual way if you had the honesty to revile who you actually are.
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