So Its Election Time in My Union UNISON

Every two years we get to elect those who are to run our union. Sadly almost every time 95% of our members neglect to use their vote. Its the equivalent of a Union general election yet most people will file their papers behind the clock question is why.

Sadly if we are not careful it becomes a self fulfilling prophecy don't vote nothing changes usual suspects elected why bother voting because nothing changes!! (and so on!)

Me I live in hope and for that reason I will be supporting the following candidates on the basis that they beleive in a democratically run and controlled UNISON where decisions made by members are acted upon not buried due to them being inconvenient to the relationship with New Labour or the political ambitions of unelected employed officials.

I live in London so I get to vote for three very good candidates who mix the right amount of youth experience and determination in my book. They also span a political variety. UNISON rule prevent Branch's using their resources to promote candidates even where they have nominated them but then again this isnt a UNISON resource so here goes :)

Male Seat- (1)Jon Rogers
Female Seats(2) Marsha Jane Thompson and Phoebe Watkins

National Seats
Local Government(4)-Mandy Berger, Emma Goodall, Paul Homes and Glen Kelly
Higher Education Tom Silverlock
Additional Members Raph Parkinson
Young members (not that I am one any more sadly :( even at 34!) Daniel Robertson
Health Kate Ahrens, Len Hockey, Paul Harper, Alison Brown

USE YOUR VOTE TO MAKE A REAL CHANGE