Jane goes Green

NEC member Jane Carolan went that extra step to put UNISON's policies forward when she addressed a fringe meeting organised by the magazine Scottish Left Review at the Scottish Green Party Conference.

Putting forward UNISON's Revitalise policies in favour of a publicly-run water industry and opposed to so-called mutualisation, and charitable trusts, Jane shared a platform with Phil McGarry, Scottish Secretary of the RMT, at a packed meeting.

Jane said, "Although I have been described as 'Green as a gas-guzzling four-by-four, full of nuclear scientists' it was worthwhile being able to explain UNISON's position to an increasingly important political group. Those present seemed keen to engage with UNISON's Public Service Manifesto, proving the value to the union of spreading the message".

UNISON has for some years run a stall at the Green (and all other Scottish Party) Conference. This is the first time a UNISON speaker has addressed delegates directly.

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