Who runs our union? YOU do.
Use your NEC vote and have your say.
All members will shortly receive NEC ballot papers with election manifestos for all candidates.
Successful candidates will serve for 2 years so these elections are important and all members are urged to help decide the outcome for the future of UNISON and the decision will have a major impact on positions and policies that will be taken on behalf of YOU as a member.
Our Branch membership can vote for NEC members to represent the North West Region as well as representatives on behalf of the National Local Government Service Group and Community Service Group.
Our Branch Executive Committee nominated the following:
NORTH WEST NEC SEATS
Female Seat – Paula Barker
Female Seat – Tracy Delaney
Male Seat – Eddy Redmond (Manchester Branch Assistant Branch Secretary)
General Seat – Glen Williams
NATIONAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT SEATS
Female Seat – Wendy Nichols
Female Seat – Lynn Coulson
Male Seat – Paul Gilroy
General Seat – Linda Crowther
COMMUNITY SERVICE GROUP
Female Seat – Isobel McVicar (Manchester Branch International Relations Officer )
General Seat – John Gray
The ballot opens on Monday 22nd April and closes on Friday 24th May 2013.
Every member is urged to use their vote and help decide the future leadership and direction of UNISON for the next 2 years.
Should any member not receive a ballot paper by 29th April 2013 they should call UNISONdirect on 0845 355 0845.