GENERAL SECRETARY ELECTION

Make sure you vote!

by John Stevenson

UNISONScotland has nominated current General Secretary Dave Prentis in the election due to start on 25 January.

Mike Kirby, UNISONScotland Convener told branch delegates at the union's Scottish Council Meeting two weeks ago that Dave was the candidate who best represented UNISON Scotland policies.

There's no bigger role in the union than that of general secretary. It's one of the most high-profile jobs in the country - leader of the biggest trade union in the UK and the voice of more than 1.3 million public service workers. So when we vote in the election, we are making a decision crucial to the union and the trade union movement.

Candidates for the post need nominations from at least two national service groups executives, at least two regional councils and at least 25 branches. Many Scotland branches have already nominated Dave.

As we went to press, nominations had not yet closed but at least two other candidates were seeking nomination, Jon Rogers from Lambeth and Roger Bannister from Knowsley.

Ballot papers will go out on 25 January 2005 with the ballot running until 28 February. We should hear the result around 9 March. This is a crucial decisions for your union - make sure you vote.

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