Monday

Unite NEC elections begin this week!

The ballot papers will be sent to each individuals home from 26th March. To be returned by 23rd April.

Of the 60 posts up for election, already 22 candidates have been appointed without an election. If you believe that we the members should elect their officials and not have them foisted upon us by appointment, then vote for:

Lesley Mansell
Golam Bhuiyan
Glyn Williams 


They are the only candidates (that we know of) who want elected officials: by the members, for the members & accountable to the members!


This is an election for a whole new NEC. National, Regional & Sector seats will be balloted: Please vote for........

Lesley Mansell
Golam Bhuiyan

Nationally Lesley Mansell for the LGBT seat Email: lesley@grassrootsleft.org Phone 07980 695117 

Nationally Golam Bhuiyan BAEM seat Email golam@grassrootsleft.org

 

Regionally Glyn Williams for the North East, Yorkshire & Humberside seat. Email glyn@grassrootsleft.org Phone 07975595971


Glyn Williams


• A democratic union :- Officers elected by you the members, not appointed by the General Secretary or a panel.

• A fighting union, not just a campaigning one :- Confronting anti-union and other unjust laws in the UK and EU.









Grass Roots Left Conference

The Grass Roots Left is holding a conference in Birmingham: ‘Where we are & what’s next?

Saturday 12th April 2014: 12 noon to 4pm.

Agenda:
  • Victories compromises & defeats. From Hovis to Grangemouth, from NHS to Royal Mail privatisation.
  • Proposed merger between Unite and the PCS. Its reason & its effect.
  • Unite & the Labour party.
  • Unite NEC elections & candidates with GRL support. 
  • A longer working life, a longer working week. Is the 35 hour week being defended or being surrendered. & what’s happened to the ‘fighting’ fund? 

This meeting is open to members of UNITE the union, their families, friends & trade unionists who are supporters of the Grass Roots left initiative.

The Comfort Inn: Station Street B5 4DY opposite Birmingham New St Station:

The Comfort Inn is also a short walk from Snow Hill & Moor St stations.