As you know, I have today been confirmed as general secretary designate of Unite, following the election result announced at the weekend. Let me say first of all that I am honoured and humbled by the confidence shown in me by Unite members. I have a mandate to lead and, indeed, unite our union, the largest […]
Posts Tagged ‘Len McCluskey’
We will support our members who wish to take action against the cuts
Nov 24th, 2010 by Len McCluskey.
Reflections on “Red” Len’s victory
Nov 24th, 2010 by Darrell Goodliffe.It is an interesting aside that ‘Red Scares’ seem to entering the media discourse with increasing frequency. Contrast, for example, the creation of ‘Red’ Ed Miliband with even the mainstream media dismissal of the infamous ‘Demon Eyes’ campaign against Tony Blair. Something has changed; and that something is the fact that the age-old capitalist problem, […]
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Confirmed: Len McCluskey is new leader of Unite
Nov 21st, 2010 by Jon Lansman.The result of the Unite election for General Secretary is now known. Kevin Maguire of the Daily Mirror confirms that he won with about 101,000 votes, with the anti-strike right-wing candidate coming third with about 46,000. The other candidates were left-winger Jerry Hicks with 52,000 and Gail Cartmail on 39,000. The result is an outstanding […]
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Len McCluskey favourite to win Unite election
Nov 19th, 2010 by Jon Lansman.As the ballot closes today in the election for Unite General Secretary, Len McCluskey is the favourite to win. He is supported by the union’s broad left United Left, but his support ranges wider than that, drawing from virtually the whole former TGWU section but also from all other sections of the union, including people […]
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Tony Woodley reprimands would-be successor
Oct 27th, 2010 by Jon Lansman.Joint General Secretary of Unite, Tony Woodley today attacks one of his would-be successors for the job. In a letter to the Guardian this morning, Woodley accuses Les Bayliss, leading right-wing contender and currently an assistant general secretary of Unite, of presenting “a grossly distorted view” of the British Airways dispute and Unite’s role in it. […]
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Balloting begins for Unite General Secretary
Oct 23rd, 2010 by Jon Lansman.Voting starts next week in the election for Unite‘s first sole General Secretary since the amalgamation of Amicus and the TGWU. The battle is essentially between Len McCluskey, Assistant General Secretary, leading left candidate backed by United Left, and Les Bayliss, another Assistant General Secretary who has emerged as the standard-bearer of the right. Neither of […]
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Parliament at its most ridiculous and shameful: McDonnell bill falls
Oct 22nd, 2010 by Jon Lansman.The Lawful Industrial Action (Minor Errors) bill introduced by John McDonnell, backed by the TUC, has fallen, not because it was carefully considered and rejected, but because of the filibustering by a tiny number of Tory MPs. If we needed an indication of how much more reform of parliament is needed, this was it. For […]
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As Unite General Secretary, I will…
Oct 8th, 2010 by Len McCluskey.This is Len McCluskey’s official statement as a candidate in the election for Unite General Secretary. In a couple of weeks from now, you will be asked to vote for the first General Secretary of Unite. You will need to feel confident that the person you choose has the ability, experience and commitment to work […]
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Len McCluskey clear leader for Unite General Secretary
Sep 21st, 2010 by Jon Lansman.Ian’s UNITE site reveals that UNITE’s Executive Council (of which Ian is amember) today accepted a report on valid nominations to become candidates for General Secretary. Len McCluskey, back by United Left, has received almost two-thirds of all valid nominations, with the remainder split between three candidates, all from the Amicus side of the union. […]
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Unite election: as important as the Labour leadership?
Sep 20th, 2010 by Jon Lansman.Suddenly, the election for the General Secretary of Unite, Britain’s biggest union looks much closer and there’s much at stake. The sudden lurch to the right of Les Bayliss, winning the backing of the right-wing press, could affect the political direction of Labour and the TUC. Although he’s trailing in nominations behind left candidate, Len […]
