Members together Statement following the removal of UNISON's President

 

This is also to counter some false information being spread about the facts of this matter. The person elected by the current Majority NEC to be this years President has been found guilty of "serious misconduct" by a panel of his peers, who decided the appropriate punishment was disqualification from holding ANY UNISON office for 18 months. This decision was appealed and a separate appeal panel by UNISON members was held who decided to uphold the original sanction. 

UNISON Members together - NEC Elections Start 21.4.25

Members Together - Putting You First

Members Together is a group of like-minded UNISON members who put members first. This has not happened over recent years because of political infighting. We believe in our union and know the power it has to improve our lives at work. We are determined to address the challenges faced by members.

We will place your job security and pay at the heart of everything the union does.

We will put members first.

About 1 — Members Together

UNISON Community Conference 2025

 

Saturday 1st March was Day 2 of the UNISON Community Seminar - then Conference in Bristol. Saturday was also of course St David's Day which the Welsh contingent (including myself) celebrated (but I have been told off for not wearing a daffodil) 

It was a motion based conference and there 16 different motions debated during the day on a wide range of Community specific issues. 

Before (and afterwards) Conference, my UNISON NEC Colleague Denise Thomas and I handed out our leaflets outside the Conference hotel, asking for support in the forthcoming NEC elections (ballot papers out 21st April) and also for our fellow minded allies (mostly those from members together). 

I spoke twice in support of motions on behalf of the Community Service Group Executive on "Challenging racism and discrimination in Community" and then on "Sectoral Bargaining in the Housing Associations Sector". I will post my speeches another time. My branch and London SGE colleagues, Lola and Joseph also spoke as did Denise. 

So a good conference (and seminar). Many thanks to the Hotel staff for looking after us so well and for UNISON staff for supporting us and giving up their Saturday. Bristol was lovely and I will definitely return again. 

"There is no vacancy" Christina McAnea - 15 Feb 2025

A collective response to the incredibly powerful and personal speech by our General Secretary, Christina McAnea, to delegates yesterday at UNISON's Women's Conference. She is right that there is "no vacancy" and the shameful behaviour of those who launched their attempt to get rid of her during her bereavement leave has been called out.

See speech General secretary’s speech to Edinburgh women’s conference | News, Press release | News | UNISON National

Women together in UNISON

 Great leaflet handed out by "Members Together" activists at UNISON Women's conference. 

Thanking Branches for UNISON NEC Nominations

Tonight my UNISON branch (Greater London Housing Associations) nominated Denise and I to be a candidate for the Community NEC seats (representing 80,000 UNISON Charity and Housing Association members)

That makes 10 branch nominations that I am aware of so far. We will be writing to branches to thank them for their support. Branch nominations close on February 14. 

Below is a list of other recommended candidates standing in London and for national seats. I will post recommendations from colleagues on other regional/nation candidates. 

Greater London General	Eddie Brand
Great London Female	Sonya Howard
Greater London Female	Clara Mason
Greater London Low Pay Reserved	Abiola Kusuro

 

 

 

Black Members Female	Manjula Kumari
Black Members Female	Tansaim Hussain Gul
Black Members Male	Ash Silverstone
Black Members Low Pay Reserved	Maria Albert
Disabled Members Female	Lady Lola
Young Members General	Cameron Thompson
Young Members Female	Micaela Tracey-Ramos

UNISON NEC Elections: Team London & Members Together Recommendations

 

I am supporting my London colleagues Eddie, Clara, Sonya and Abiola for the above London seats and making recommendations regarding the the other national seats below.  Scan the QR code below to keep up with the campaign and receive updates.