President praises Scotland

UNISON National President, Sue Highton, has praised UNISON Scotland for ‘punching above its weight’ at UK level in the union.

Speaking at the union’s Scottish Council of branches, she pointed to past presidents John McFadden and Nancy Coull, past NEC member Ina Love, Vice-president Angela Lynes, Policy Chair Jane Carolan, Finance Vice-chair Fiona Smith, Health Chair Lilian Macer and Mike Kirby, “UNISON’s convenor of convenors” - all playing a vital role in the national union.

Sue slammed the government’s pay limits and commended UNISON’s statement on the credit crunch, blaming the ‘greed’ that had created the problem.

“Public services available to all on the basis of need” were a the key to the future and to the recovery.

Sue also called for a concerted campaign against the BNP with their “message of hate masked by so-called concerns for communities.”

Sue’s presidential charity is the African Heart Foundation project, a charity which funds heart operations for people across Africa.

See www.africaheartfoundation.org for details.

Sue also praised UNISON Scotland’s website. Click here for more details.

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