Convenor of Glasgow City Council. Scottish Territoral Representative in Unite the Union's Executive Council

Joined January 2013
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Thanks Victoria, Mark, Jothi & Everton. We’re backing health sector members by pledging permanent resources to stop cuts and win the fight for pay restoration. Post your vote for Simon Dubbins today!
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Easiest decision I’ve made in years … with ballot papers dropping in the #UniteGSElection stand with @SimonDubbins67 and reunite our union! For a democratic, member led, transparent and accountable leadership that puts solidarity back at the heart of our union #VoteSimon
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Incredibly proud to have Brian’s support. Pentonville is a cornerstone of our shared history, just like Wapping and the many battles and victories which have shaped who we are as a union.
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Replying to @UniteSharon
As the striking worker in the photo (neither a council worker, nor anything to do with Bristol, nor a dispute that was anything remotely to do with Sharon Graham), I won't be voting for @UniteSharon. Solidarity to the workers in dispute though! @BristolPost @SimonDubbins67
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UPS members are standing up to corporate greed and we all must back them all the way!
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We saved Steve's site at GE Rugby by building a strong campaign with the support of other GE sites and politicians nationally as well as the support of trade unions in GE across Europe. The site now employs over 800 people - 3 times as many as in 2019 - and is growing fast. A collective effort that shows by standing together we can save our sites.
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I do not hesitate in telling Nigel Farage where he can stick his offer. The idea our union would affiliate to Reform when they are attacking our members and pledging to take away our workplace protections is a sick joke. The silence from Sharon Graham is worrying when other unions are speaking up. I am calling on Sharon Graham to confirm our union is not and will not hold talks with Reform or any far-right party. theguardian.com/politics/202…
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We urgently need to support our members in the health sector to reverse decades of pay cuts & kick out dangerous profiteers like Palantir.
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These pledges will guide our industrial work across our union’s many sectors. That work starts by listening to and supporting reps & members.
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My industrial work has taken me across the UK, Ireland, and around the world. I have seen the power of unity, friendship and solidarity in action. This is what a new start for our union looks like. Watch & listen!
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We need change. Not just from the last few years, but the last four decades. That starts by only supporting politicians who support us.
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I have written these open letters to our union’s Officers, Organisers and staff whose work with our reps & members is invaluable and must be respected again.
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My pledge to you: If elected I will not be taking the General Secretary’s salary or any pay increase. I will open the books to end years of secrecy. A new start for our union begins with transparency and accountability.
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I have submitted my election statement to confirm my candidacy for General Secretary. From next week I will be formally seeking your nominations. Thank you to everyone who has stood up and joined our campaign so far!
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I am fully supporting @SimonDubbins67 to be our next GS, the sector im so passionate about @Unite_Community has been forgotten, a continuous battle for our amazing coords and members, what other sector would wait 2 plus years for a National Officer?
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