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Posted on 19 June 2008 at 0:00 GMT
Unison delegates force a debate on funding New Labour
Press release
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Unison conference 2008 anti-witchhunt protest meeting overflowed, photo Paul Mattsson |
Delegates at UNISON conference, despite vociferous opposition from the national leadership, have voted to give top priority to discussing a motion calling for "a full review of the political funds arrangement".
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Unison conference 2008 anti-witchhunt protest, photo Paul Mattsson |
Throughout the week of the conference anger has been growing at the New Labour government's policy of pay restraint, and at the union continuing to fund New Labour.
Campaign for a New Workers' Party supporter, Glen Kelly, who will be moving the motion, said:
"New Labour continues to demand our members accept poverty pay, yet we pay them millions of pounds in affiliation fees. It really is feeding the hand that bites us. I believe the time for a serious discussion on disaffiliation is long overdue."
Glen Kelly is one of four union activists currently facing a witch-hunt for campaigning for union democracy. For more info go to www.stopthewitchhunt.org.uk
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Glenn Kelly at Unison conference 2008, photo Paul Mattsson |
Glen will be speaking at the Campaign for a New Workers' Party national conference which is taking place on Sunday 29 June. Go to www.cnwp.org.uk for more info.
Press release from the Campaign for a New Workers' Party (CNWP). All quotes in a personal capacity.
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