Showing posts with label NEC 2023. Show all posts
Showing posts with label NEC 2023. Show all posts

Sunday, May 14, 2023

Thank you UNISON Community & Voluntary Organisations Branch for your nominations - Only 4 days to go!


Dear Member,

Thank you to everyone who has already voted in the current UNISON NEC Elections, if you haven’t posted your ballot paper back yet then you still have time to do so. 

This is the most important election in the union, the NEC decide everything from how our money is spent to what campaigns we run. 

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We also proudly nominated these candidates to represent the interests of all community members nationally:

·         John Gray for Community General Seat

·         Denise Thomas for Community Female Seat 

 We have also proudly nominated these candidates to represent the interests of all members in London:

·         Anu Prashar for Greater London Female seat

·         Abiola Kusoro for Greater London Low Paid Seat

·         Sonya Howard for Greater London Female Seat

·         Eddie Brand for Greater London Male Seat

We nominated them because we believe that they will always put UNISON members first, are committed to fighting all forms of discrimination and all have a proven track record of delivering on their promises.  

If you’ve already voted, please encourage your colleagues to do so as well. Noone should be left behind.  

Don’t lose your voice. Make your plan. Vote by 19 May 2023

                                                                           Thank you, 

 

Friday, May 12, 2023

UNISON NEC Elections: John & Denise Endorsed by Brian Green


 Many thanks to Brian for his kind comments and endorsement of us. This is the last weekend for voting!

BALLOT CLOSES FRIDAY 19 MAY. IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED OR LOST BALLOT PAPERS YOU CAN RING 0800 0 857 857 by 12 noon Monday 15 May to get replacements

Tuesday, May 09, 2023

UNISON NEC Elections: Tony endorses John & Denise for Community seats


Many thanks to former UNISON Housing Associations branch chair & L&Q Housing Association convenor, Tony Power, for this endorsement.

For those of you who do not work for Housing associations, Charities or other 3rd sector employers (Called "Community" in UNISON) you can vote for below

For all UNISON members voting in the NEC elections, here are our personal recommendations for contested seats. We have not sought the agreement of anyone to be in these recommendations.

Please vote in these elections, the future of the union is at stake. We need a NEC that will be a voice for all members, reject division, defeat this Government and stand together to make our union stronger.

You can vote for your regional reps (based on where you live), your Service Group (based on your job) and for National Black members and Disabled members seats (even if you do not consider yourself to be Black or Disabled).

If individual members have not received a paper by 25 April 2023 (or lost the originals and need a replacement), then they should contact the ballot helpline operated by UNISONdirect, on the following telephone number: 0800 0 857 857.

Lines are open from 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday. Members with hearing difficulties can use textphone 0800 0 967 968.

John Gray & Denise Thomas (Community candidates)


Sunday, May 07, 2023

UNISON Elections 2023: Ballot closes Friday 19 May


For all UNISON members voting in the NEC elections, here are our personal recommendations for contested seats. We have not sought the agreement of anyone to be in these recommendations.

Please vote in these elections, the future of the union is at stake. We need a NEC that will be a voice for all members, reject division, defeat this Government and stand together to make our union stronger.

You can vote for your regional reps (based on where you live), your Service Group (based on your job) and for National Black members and Disabled members seats (even if you do not consider yourself to be Black or Disabled).

If individual members have not received a paper by 25 April 2023 (or lost the originals and need a replacement), then they should contact the ballot helpline operated by UNISONdirect, on the following telephone number: 0800 0 857 857.

Lines are open from 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday. Members with hearing difficulties can use textphone 0800 0 967 968.

John Gray & Denise Thomas (Community candidates)

Tuesday, May 02, 2023

UNISON NEC Elections: I've just voted for Angela & Katrina for Disabled members seats

 

I have known both Angela and Katrina as capable and hard working UNISON activists for many years and yes, I have also voted for them, because I trust them to put the true interests of UNISON members first (and foremost). 

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

HAVE YOUR SAY IN THE UNISON NEC ELECTIONS 2023-2025! London Nominations by London Housing Associations branch


The UNISON NEC is the “Parliament” that helps run the union in between our annual National Delegate Conference. Ballot papers will have be sent to your home address. Your Branch Committee nominated the following candidates. 

"The UNISON Housing Associations Branch Committee nominated Sonya Howard, Eddie Brand, Abiola Kusoro and Anu Prashar, for the Greater London Region NEC Seats. 

The NEC is the most important National Committee in UNISON, we nominated these candidates as we believe they are the right people for the job. They are all experienced reps, from introducing the first menopause policy in London, to fighting for LGBT+ rights, to getting over the industrial action threshold, to leading the London Ambulance Service strike and winning for members. 

We nominated Sonya, Eddie, Anu and Abiola because they have committed to: 

• Fight discrimination and put equality at the heart of every decision • Tackle the Cost of Living Crisis – winning fair pay for all • Put London UNISON members first, not factional politics • Work with our first woman General Secretary, Christina McAnea, to make UNISON the strongest union. • Make sure every member gets high quality legal advice and representation when you need it most 

See below for our other National seat nominations: 

Black Members MANJULA KUMARI, ASH SILVERSTONE, MITSY HARMONRUSSELL 
Community Members JOHN GRAY, DENISE THOMAS
Disabled Members KATRINA MURRAY ANGELA HAMILTON"

Sunday, April 23, 2023

UNISON NEC Elections 2023: Recommendations

1.3 million ballot papers have started to drop at the homes of UNISON members. Please vote in these elections, the future of the union is at stake. We need a NEC that will be a voice for all members, reject division, defeat this Government and stand together to make our union stronger.

Above are my personal recommendations for all the contested seats (some were elected unopposed). I have not sought the agreement of anyone to be in these recommendations. 

Everyone who has contested elections will have up to 3 ballot papers. You can vote for your regional reps (based on where you live), your Service Group (based on your job) and for National Black members and Disabled members seats (even if you do not consider yourself to be Black or Disabled). Please feel free to pass on this information. 

 

Thursday, April 20, 2023

Voted for John Gray & Denise Thomas for UNISON NEC elections 2023

 

This morning my UNISON NEC ballot papers arrived at my home address.

I opened up the envelope and there was 2x candidate election statements, letter from our General Secretary, Christina McAnea encouraging us to vote, a pre paid return envelope and 2x ballot papers.


All UNISON members can vote for the national Black Members and Disabled seats. I voted for Annette HESLOP, Manjula KUMARI, Ash SILVERSTONE & Mitsy HARMON RUSSELL and then for Katrina MURRAY and Angela HAMILTON.


I work in London so had 4 votes for Regional seats. I voted for Anu PRASHAR, Sonya HOWARD, Eddie BRAND and Abiola KUSORO. 

Since I am a UNISON member who works for a Community organisation (Housing Associations, Voluntary sector and Charities) I voted for myself (John GRAY) and Denise THOMAS

I placed both ballot papers in the pre paid envelope and will post tomorrow via royal mail. 

If you work in a different region and for different types of employers you will have different choices. Check out recommendations how to vote elsewhere

https://www.johnslabourblog.org/2023/04/unison-nec-elections-2023-my-personal.html

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

UNISON NEC elections 2023: Vote for your 4 London Candidates - Eddie, Sonya, Abiola & Anu


 Sonya Howard, Eddie Brand, Abiola Kusoro and Anu Prashar, for the Greater London Region NEC Seats.

 

The NEC is the most important national committee in UNISON, we nominated these candidates as we believe they are the right people for the job. They are all experienced reps, from introducing the first menopause policy in London, to fighting for LGBT+ rights, to getting over the industrial action threshold, to leading the London Ambulance Service strike and winning for members. 

 

We nominated Sonya, Eddie, Anu and Abiola because they will:

 

·         Put London UNISON members first, not factional politics. 

·         Work with our first woman General Secretary, Christina McAnea, to make UNISON the strongest union. 

·         Make sure every member gets high quality legal advice and representation when you need it most 

·         Fight discrimination and put equality at the heart of every decision

·         Tackle the Cost of Living Crisis- winning fair pay for all

 Eddie Brand

We’re proud to nominate @EddieBrand for @Unison NEC. Read why we
nominated him:

Eddie is an Emergency Medical Technician in @LAS working on the frontline
Eddie leads the biggest UNISON branch in London, taking them out on strike to win a pay
rise for all members in the NHS
He is experienced, has been on the NEC previously and will focus on winning for all members


Sonya Howard

We’re proud to nominate @nec_sonya for @Unison NEC. Read why we
nominated her
Sonya has worked in Local Government and as a Social Worker for thirty years
Sonya has a strong track record on equalities, negotiating the first menopause policy in
London
She is experience, has been on the NEC previously and work hard on behalf of all members


Anu Prashar

We’re proud to nominate @anuox for @Unison NEC. Read why we
nominated her
Anu is proud Local Government worker and Trading Standards officer
Anu is an equality campaigner, Chair of the Regional LGBT+ committee and represents Black Members on the national committee
She will make sure sure underrepresented voices are heard at at every level and keep
fighting for equality

 Abiola Kusoro

We’re proud to nominate @bkodunlami for @Unison NEC. Read why we
nominated her
Abiola works on the frontline caring for sick children at Great Ormond Street Hospital as
Catering staff
Abiola knows first hand the impact of the Cost of Living crisis on Women and the Black
community
She has been on the NEC previously, and will fight for all members to get a pay rise and for
those on the lowest pay to be a priority

Monday, April 17, 2023

UNISON NEC Elections 2023 - Vote Denise & John for Community

 
1.3 million ballot papers are being sent out to UNISON members homes from today via Royal mail. Please see the message that Denise and I have sent out to the 46 UNISON branches who have nominated us and who we have asked to circulate this message to their Community (who work in Charities and Housing Associations) Members (but not the above flyer).

Dear Branch Secretary

Once again, many thanks for your nomination of the both of us for Community NEC. The ballot papers are starting to go out Monday 17 April and we would be most grateful if you could send out to your members by your usual methods of communication our photos and hopefully the nomination statement below. This will be in accordance with UNISON rules.

We have also both made a 1 minute video introducing our self and what we want to achieve if elected.

Denise https://youtu.be/fq6168G3c2c

John https://youtu.be/eUfR3sZ6cCI

“This Branch is nominated Denise Thomas and John Gray in the UNISON National Executive Council elections to represent Community Female seat and General Seat. We did so because they are committed to:


1. Putting UNISON Members first
2. Representing members when they need help and support
3. Winning better pay and decent pensions for all
4. Fighting Cuts and Austerity
5. Building a union that looks after you and your family

These are the values and priorities of the majority of UNISON members.

Values and priorities that your branch hold and support

Make sure your voice and branch is heard.

Many thanks

Denise and John

Friday, April 14, 2023

UNISON NEC Elections 2023: Recommendations on National Seats



Hi

Denise and I support these recommendations by lay activists in these Self organised groups for the NEC election which will start next week. We will also be sending out soon a wider list of recommendations which will include candidates who have not sought or asked for any endorsement. 
 

Thursday, April 13, 2023

Greater London Seats on the UNISON National Executive Council (NEC)


It is with great pleasure that I recommend Eddie, Sonya, Abiola and Anu as your candidates for the 4 regional London seats in our NEC elections. They are great comrades and union organisers. I have been in many difficult meetings, debates and picket lines with them. They are enthusiastic, intelligent and pragmatic activists who will do their level best for members and put their interests first and foremost. 

We cannot continue to have our NEC controlled by those who have openly supported misogynistic bullies, who have tried to sack our elected General secretary and have so divided our union, that at our national conference last year a vote of no confidence in them was carried (yet they still did not resign).

If you are a UNISON member and in Greater London region you can vote for all 4 of them. Ballot papers will start to drop at members homes from next Monday 17 April. 


Monday, April 03, 2023

UNISON NEC elections: Voting Starts April 17th


 I think most people who follow this blog and my social media, know I am standing for the Community General Seat. My plea is that as many UNISON members vote as possible in these important elections. While my wish is to get rid of a majority NEC faction that lost a vote of No confidence in it (but refused to resign) at our sovereign National Conference. It is really important that members turn out and vote as a democratic principle. 

We have had tiny turnouts in the past and no wonder we get unrepresentative and dysfunctional representation (in my view) if only 5% of the membership participate.  So regardless of your views, UNISON members please VOTE. 

Thursday, February 16, 2023

ONEUNISON - Winning for all UNISON members & our public services.


"UNISON holds elections every two years for the National Executive Council. It’s an important body representing every region, nation, service group, Black members, young members and disabled members. Key decisions about what our union does are made by the NEC.

This year’s elections are your chance to vote for a new leadership team that will get on with the job, work in partnership with our elected General Secretary, positively promote our union and stay focused on winning for all UNISON members and our public services.

ONE UNISON is a group of UNISON activists who will campaign for candidates who promise to do that. There are lots of candidates in these elections, so we’ll make it easy for you to choose!
"

Check out this website https://www.oneunison.org/ and sign up for regular updates, articles and features. More info to follow.


Monday, February 13, 2023

Etholiadau NEC UNSAIN 2023: Datganiad John Gray ar gyfer Sedd Gyffredinol y Gymuned (Papurau pleidleisio yn gollwng 17/4/23)

"Rwy’n gweithio i gymdeithas tai ac yn mynd i’r afael ag ymddygiad gwrthgymdeithasol cymhleth, cam-drin domestig a thwyll tenantiaeth. Fel gweithiwr tai, rwy’n deall yn uniongyrchol straen ac anawsterau darparu gwasanaethau cyhoeddus. Fel stiward a Chynullydd Cenedlaethol, rwy’n gweithio’n galed yn ddyddiol i helpu aelodau pan fo angen help arnynt fwyaf, gan eu cynrychioli gyda materion disgyblaeth, absenoldeb salwch ac achwyniadau yn ogystal â chyd-drafod gyda’m cyflogwr ar gyflog, amodau a thelerau.

Yn rhy aml, cais y sector cymunedol ei danbrisio a’i anwybyddu. Yn aml mae gennym amodau a thelerau gwaeth na’r rheiny sy’n cael eu cyflogi’n uniongyrchol gan ymddiriedolaethau ysbytai neu awdurdod lleol. Mae angen llywodraeth ar weithwyr cymunedol sy’n parchu ein sector a’r gwasanaethau pwysig rydym yn eu darparu.

Fy niddordeb arbennig yw pensiynau ac rwy’n cynrychioli UNSAIN ar ddau fwrdd pensiwn. Dylai fod gan bawb yr hawl i bensiwn teg a da, ac mae ein sector yn aml yn dioddef cyfraniadau cyflogwr is a buddion gwaeth.

Yn ogystal â bod yn weithiwr rheng flaen, rwy’n actifydd profiadol. Fi yw Cynullydd UNSAIN Cenedlaethol dros fy nghyflogwr ac rwy’n Aelod Gweithredol y Grŵp Gwasanaethau Cymunedol, ac yn gyn-aelod NEC. Rwyf wedi bod yn aelod gweithredol ar gyfer canghennau llywodraeth leol a chymunedol ers dros 29 o flynyddoedd, ac yn flaenorol rwyf wedi bod yn ysgrifennydd, yn drysorydd ac yn swyddog iechyd a diogelwch cangen.

Fel eich aelod NEC, rwy’n addo mynd i’r afael â’r materion sy’n bwysig a rhoi ein haelodau wrth wraidd popeth – fel yr wyf wedi’i wneud bob tro.

Pleidleisiwch dros Denise Thomas (Sedd Gymunedol Fenywaidd)

Os ydyn ni’n cael ein hethol, rydym yn addo’r canlynol:

Rhoi Aelodau’r Gymuned yn Gyntaf – Byddwn yn cynrychioli pob un o’r 82,000 o aelodau UNSAIN gan godi’r materion sydd bwysicaf i aelodau’r gymuned a changhennau. Byddwn hefyd yn sicrhau bod aelodau’r gymuned yn derbyn safon cynrychiolaeth, cyngor cyfreithiol a chymorth gan UNSAIN pan fo’u hangen arnynt fwyaf.

Mynd i’r Afael â’r Argyfwng Costau Byw - mae angen codiad cyflog cyfiawn ym mhob cyflogwr trydydd sector a rhagor o adnoddau er mwyn i ganghennau wneud hynny. Mae gennym y cyflogau isaf a’r amodau a thelerau gwaethaf a disgwylir i ni oroesi ar ewyllys da a’n brwdfrydedd dros ein sector. Mae angen ariannu tymor hir gwirioneddol a pharch at y gwasanaethau pwysig rydym yn eu darparu.

Sefyll yn Unedig a Gwrthod Rhaniad - Byddwn yn gweithio gyda, ac yn cefnogi Christina McAnea, yr Ysgrifennydd Cyffredinol etholedig i gyflawni ar gyfer yr holl aelodau. Gwnaeth pleidlais o ddiffyg hyder yn yr NEC y llynedd ddangos yr hyn sydd bwysicaf yw gweithio ar gyfer newid cadarnhaol a chynyddol yn ein hundeb - dim bychander a diogelu unigolion.

Sicrhau bod gan bawb lais yn UNSAIN - Mae gan y gymuned dros 80% o aelodau sy’n fenywod a 20% o aelodau du gyda gweithlu amrywiol ar draws yr holl ranbarthau a chenhedloedd. Mae’n rhaid i UNSAIN gynrychioli’r holl aelodau a dylai’r NEC gael ei arwain gan y rheiny sy’n gwneud.

Brwydro yn erbyn gwahaniaethu a’i roi wrth wraidd UNSAIN- Ni ddylai unrhyw un byth brofi hiliaeth, casineb at fenywod, rhywiaeth, trawsffobia, homoffobia, rhagfarn ar sail oedran, anabledd neu unrhyw ffurf arall ar wahaniaethu naill ai yn y gweithlu neu’r undeb. Rydym yn addo gweithio gyda’r holl Grwpiau Hunan-drefnu i gefnogi eu blaenoriaethau".