Re-elected to UNISON NEC for a 4th term

I was really pleased to get confirmation on Tuesday that I had been re-elected unopposed as the UNISON Community representative on our National Executive Council (General seat) for a 4th two year term of office.

I did think that I had an opponent again this time but for whatever reason this didn't happen. I am surprised that I haven't so far come across any deranged conspiracy theories on why this was so but no doubt this will turn up somewhere.

The election results for our NEC this year was mixed and we have lost (in my view) some fantastic activists who were not elected and will be sorely missed but also some outstanding successes.

The long and the short of it, is that the forces of light and reason (in my view) still have a clear majority of seats on the UNISON NEC.

I am also sure that many of those, who for various reasons, were not part of my particular preferred slate this time, will want to work collectively to build, grow and support our union.

Some of those will not but such is life.

I am really appalled at the low turnout of members in this election. I know that this is not just a UNISON problem and other unions have similar awful turnouts in their internal elections. Tory anti-trade union legislation makes it really difficult but I think all of us need to think about how we can encourage member participation in all future elections.

I have some thoughts which I will share another time. 

UNISON NEC elections finish this Friday 28 April 2017 so get your finger and pen out then VOTE STRONGERUNISON!

Okay, everyone is busy, busy and Easter is not a great time to hold an election but if you are a UNISON member and you haven't voted yet then please get this sorted asap. All ballot papers have to be in by this Friday 28 April. 

If you have not received a ballot paper or have any queries then please ring the UNISON election helpllne on 0800 0 857 857 which is open until Tuesday 25 April.  

Most of our 1.3 million members have not voted yet. The ballot papers are probably on the mantlepiece, kitchen drawer or shelf waiting to be completed and sent off. Please spend 5 minutes to fill out and send!

If you have lost the envelope you can send the ballot forms to "Electoral Reform Services, Ballot Administration Centre, London, N81 1DA" (best to put on 1st class stamp). 

These are my STRONGERUNISON recommendations.

You will have votes depending upon the region you are based in and your employer. 

So if you were a UNISON member in London who is directly employed by a Council you should consider voting for:-

Region 

Greater London

Mike DAVEY Male Seat

Rose MINTI-TUTTON Female Seat

Mitsy HARMON-RUSSELL Female Seat

National
Black Members

Kebba MANNEH Male Seat

Elizabeth CAMERON Female Seat

Manjula KUMARI Female Seat

Young Members (You can only vote if you are a young member)

Andrew ANDERSON General Seat

Disabled Members

Angela HAMILTON General Seat

Kim SILVER Female Seat

Service Group

Local Government

Janet McKENNA General Seat

Peter CREWS Male Seat

Wendy NICHOLS Female Seat

Lynn POULTON Female Seat

other regions and service groups

Region

Eastern

Mark TRASK Male Seat

Sarah CROWE Female Seat

Jean THOMAS Reserved Seat

East Midlands

Chris TANSLEY Male Seat

Nicole BERRISFORD Female Seat

West Midlands

Stephen JONES Male Seat

Eleanor SMITH Female Seat

Carole SEWELL Female Seat

Mary LOCKE Reserved Seat

Greater London

Mike DAVEY Male Seat

Rose MINTI-TUTTON Female Seat

Mitsy HARMON-RUSSELL Female Seat

Northern

Edwin JEFFRIES Male Seat

Josie BIRD Female Seat 

North West

Steph BELL Female Seat

Angela GREENHALGH Female Seat

South East

Steve MILFORD Male Seat

Yorkshire & Humberside

Tony GREEN Male Seat

Linda CROWTHER Female Seat

Jenny MIDDLETON Female Seat

Liz MAWSON Reserved Seat

Wales/Cymru

Mark FISHER Male Seat

Angela ROBERTS Female Seat

NATIONAL  (vote for all)

Black Members

Kebba MANNEH Male Seat

Elizabeth CAMERON Female Seat

Manjula KUMARI Female Seat

Young Members (You can only vote if you are a young member)

Andrew ANDERSON General Seat

Disabled Members

Angela HAMILTON General Seat

Kim SILVER Female Seat

SERVICE Group (you will belong to one of these depending on your job)

Community

Denise CHARLES Female Seat

Healthcare

James ANTHONY General Seat

Gordon McKAY Male Seat

Sinead LIDDY Female Seat

Jenny FORBES Female Seat

Higher Education

Dan BEARD General Seat

Liz BAPTISTE Female Seat

Local Government

Janet McKENNA General Seat

Peter CREWS Male Seat

Wendy NICHOLS Female Seat

Lynn POULTON Female Seat

UNISON NEC Elections 2017: South West Region candidate recommendations

If you are a UNISON member in our South West region please vote for Debi and Mike.  You can also vote for all the National seats below and for your own Service Group representatives.

NATIONAL  (vote for all)

Black Members

Kebba MANNEH Male Seat

Elizabeth CAMERON Female Seat

Manjula KUMARI Female Seat

Young Members

Andrew ANDERSON General Seat

Disabled Members

Angela HAMILTON General Seat

Kim SILVER Female Seat

SERVICE Group (you will belong to one of these depending on your job)

Community

Denise CHARLES Female Seat

Healthcare

James ANTHONY General Seat

Gordon McKAY Male Seat

Sinead LIDDY Female Seat

Jenny FORBES Female Seat

Higher Education

Dan BEARD General Seat

Liz BAPTISTE Female Seat

Local Government

Janet McKENNA General Seat

Peter CREWS Male Seat

Wendy NICHOLS Female Seat

Lynn POULTON Female Seat

UNISON NEC Elections 2017: South East Region candidate recommendations

If you are a UNISON member in our South East region please vote for Steve and you can also vote for all the National seats below and for your own Service Group representatives.

NATIONAL  (vote for all)

Black Members

Kebba MANNEH Male Seat

Elizabeth CAMERON Female Seat

Manjula KUMARI Female Seat

Young Members

Andrew ANDERSON General Seat

Disabled Members

Angela HAMILTON General Seat

Kim SILVER Female Seat

SERVICE Group (you will belong to one of these depending on your job)

Community

Denise CHARLES Female Seat

Healthcare

James ANTHONY General Seat

Gordon McKAY Male Seat

Sinead LIDDY Female Seat

Jenny FORBES Female Seat

Higher Education

Dan BEARD General Seat

Liz BAPTISTE Female Seat

Local Government

Janet McKENNA General Seat

Peter CREWS Male Seat

Wendy NICHOLS Female Seat

Lynn POULTON Female Seat

Stronger UNISON - London Local Government slate

If you are a London UNISON member and work in Local Government then please consider voting for above.

UNISON NEC Elections 2017: North West Region candidate recommendations

As well as the excellent regional NEC reps above North West region members can also vote or all the National seats below and for their own Service Group.

National (vote for all)

Black Members

Kebba MANNEH Male Seat

Elizabeth CAMERON Female Seat

Manjula KUMARI Female Seat

Young Members

Andrew ANDERSON General Seat

Disabled Members

Angela HAMILTON General Seat

Kim SILVER Female Seat

Service Group (you will belong to one of these depending on your job)

Community

Denise CHARLES Female Seat

Healthcare

James ANTHONY General Seat

Gordon McKAY Male Seat

Sinead LIDDY Female Seat

Jenny FORBES Female Seat

Higher Education

Dan BEARD General Seat

Liz BAPTISTE Female Seat

Local Government

Janet McKENNA General Seat

Peter CREWS Male Seat

Wendy NICHOLS Female Seat

Lynn POULTON Female Seat

UNISON NEC Elections 2017: Eastern Region candidate recommendations

As well as the excellent regional NEC reps above Eastern region members can also vote or all the National seats below and for their own Service Group.

National (vote for all)

Black Members

Kebba MANNEH Male Seat

Elizabeth CAMERON Female Seat

Manjula KUMARI Female Seat

Young Members

Andrew ANDERSON General Seat

Disabled Members

Angela HAMILTON General Seat

Kim SILVER Female Seat

Service Group (you will belong to one of these depending on your job)

Community

Denise CHARLES Female Seat

Healthcare

James ANTHONY General Seat

Gordon McKAY Male Seat

Sinead LIDDY Female Seat

Jenny FORBES Female Seat

Higher Education

Dan BEARD General Seat

Liz BAPTISTE Female Seat

Local Government

Janet McKENNA General Seat

Peter CREWS Male Seat

Wendy NICHOLS Female Seat

Lynn POULTON Female Seat

UNISON NEC Elections 2017: Greater London candidates

It would be great to have a care worker and two nurses representing London alongside Irene on the NEC.

As well as regional NEC reps London members can also vote for all National seats and for their own Service Group.

National (vote for all)

Black Members

Kebba MANNEH Male Seat

Elizabeth CAMERON Female Seat

Manjula KUMARI Female Seat

Young Members

Andrew ANDERSON General Seat

Disabled Members

Angela HAMILTON General Seat

Kim SILVER Female Seat

Service Group (you will belong to one of these depending on your job)

Community

Denise CHARLES Female Seat

Healthcare

James ANTHONY General Seat

Gordon McKAY Male Seat

Sinead LIDDY Female Seat

Jenny FORBES Female Seat

Higher Education

Dan BEARD General Seat

Liz BAPTISTE Female Seat

Local Government

Janet McKENNA General Seat

Peter CREWS Male Seat

Wendy NICHOLS Female Seat

Lynn POULTON Female Seat

UNISON NEC Elections 2017: Yorkshire & Humberside

Regional recommendations for Yorkshire & Humberside region. As well as regional NEC reps members can also vote for all National seats and for their own Service Group

National (vote for all)

Black Members

Kebba MANNEH Male Seat

Elizabeth CAMERON Female Seat

Manjula KUMARI Female Seat

Young Members

Andrew ANDERSON General Seat

Disabled Members

Angela HAMILTON General Seat

Kim SILVER Female Seat

Service Group (you will belong to one of these depending on your job)

Community

Denise CHARLES Female Seat

Healthcare

James ANTHONY General Seat

Gordon McKAY Male Seat

Sinead LIDDY Female Seat

Jenny FORBES Female Seat

Higher Education

Dan BEARD General Seat

Liz BAPTISTE Female Seat

Local Government

Janet McKENNA General Seat

Peter CREWS Male Seat

Wendy NICHOLS Female Seat

Lynn POULTON Female Seat